Synonyms for temporary
ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr item·po·ra·ry

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1. temporarynoun

   Synonyms:
   temp

2. temporaryadjective

   For a limited time, ephemeral, not constant; transient

   Synonyms:
   temp

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1. temporary

   Transient and transitory are both derived from the same original source (Latin trans, over, and eo, go), denoting that which quickly passes or is passing away, but there is between them a fine shade of difference. A thing is transient which in fact is not lasting; a thing is transitory which by its very nature must soon pass away; a thing is temporary (Latin tempus, time) which is intended to last or be made use of but a little while; as, a transient joy; this transitory life; a temporary chairman. Ephemeral (Greek epi, on, and hemera, day) literally lasting but for a day, often marks more strongly than transient exceeding brevity of duration; it agrees with transitory in denoting that its object is destined to pass away, but is stronger, as denoting not only its certain but its speedy extinction; thus that which is ephemeral is looked upon as at once slight and perishable, and the word carries often a suggestion of contempt; man's life is transitory, a butterfly's existence is ephemeral; with no solid qualities or worthy achievements a pretender may sometimes gain an ephemeral popularity. That which is fleeting is viewed as in the act of passing swiftly by, and that which is fugitive (Latin fugio, flee) as eluding attempts to detain it; that which is evanescent (Latin evanesco, from e, out, and vanus, empty, vain) as in the act of vanishing even while we gaze, as the hues of the sunset.

   Synonyms:
   brief, ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, flitting, flying, fugitive, momentary, passing, short, transient, transitory

   Antonyms:
   abiding, enduring, eternal, everlasting, immortal, imperishable, lasting, permanent, perpetual, persistent, undying, unfading

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1. temporary

   Synonyms:
   present, immediate, partial, limited, transient, impermanent

   Antonyms:
   perpetual, lasting, confirmed, complete, final, perfect, permanent, entire

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1. temp, temporary, temporary workeradjective

   a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis

   Synonyms:
   temporary worker, temp

   Antonyms:
   full-time

2. impermanent, temporaryadjective

   not permanent; not lasting

   "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing"

   Synonyms:
   irregular, impermanent

   Antonyms:
   full-time

3. irregular, temporaryadjective

   lacking continuity or regularity

   "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"

   Synonyms:
   maverick, atypical, unpredictable, irregular, unorthodox, impermanent

   Antonyms:
   full-time

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1. transitionary

   lasting for only a limited period of time.

   a temporary job.

   Submitted by JP03 on May 18, 2015  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. temporaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   transitory, transient, fleeting, evanescent, ephemeral, short-lived, temporal, brief, not permanent, not eternal, for a time, of short duration

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1. temporaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   transitory, transient, temporal, impermanent, ephemeral, fleeting

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1. List of paraphrases for "temporary":

   provisional, interim, temporarily, temporal, temp, casual, transitory, transitional, temporaire, tentative, tempore, non-regular, transient, fixed-term, caretaker, short-term, makeshift, time-limited

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1. Masafumi Yamamoto:

   As for Japanese government bonds (JGBs), which are more directly impacted by downgrades, any effect is likely to be temporary thanks to the Bank of Japan's quantitative easing. Past downgrades have also had little impact on JGBs.

2. Promee Tasneem:

   I can only warn people to not use these creams, temporary beauty is not worth lifelong troubles.

3. John Kirby:

   We're still examining possibilities for overseas locations to include some departmental installations that would be capable of supporting planned relocation efforts with appropriate temporary residences and supporting infrastructure.

4. Yasser Abu Ammar:

   This is a temporary home where Syria's many wounded people who have nowhere else to go can stay until they recover.

5. Chief Matthew Hudak:

   It is really a temporary facility to allow us the space that we need to process the people that we bring in and then move them on to the rest of the process down the line.