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temporary Synonyms

Another word for temporary

Choosing another word for temporary depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.

Usage Example

"The city set up a short-term shelter in the gymnasium until the storm passed."

Strongest
short-term
provisional
interim
impermanent
Strong
makeshift
stopgap
transient
transitory
momentary
fleeting

• noun (Context 2)

A person employed for a limited period of time, especially an office worker hired to fill in for an absent employee or to assist with a seasonal workload.

Usage Example

"The accounting department hired two temporaries to help process tax returns during the spring rush."

Strongest
temp

Opposites of temporary

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

permanent
lasting
enduring
perpetual
indefinite
long-term
lifelong
eternal
See all opposites of temporary

• Nearby Words

temporally
temporarily
temporariness
temporary
tempt
temptation
tempter

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