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Another word for momentary

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• adjective (Context 1)

Lasting for a very short time; brief and fleeting.

Usage Example

"There was a fleeting pause in the conversation before the speaker resumed her presentation."

Strongest
fleeting
brief
passing
Strong
transient
transitory
short-lived
ephemeral
evanescent

Opposites of momentary

The opposite of momentary shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

permanent
lasting
enduring
perpetual
eternal
prolonged
long-lived
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• Nearby Words

mombin
moment
momentarily
momentary
momentous
momentously
momentum

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Momentary. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/momentary
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