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Synonyms for transitory
ˈtræn sɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -zɪ-tran·si·to·ry
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
transitory
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, temporary, transientAntonyms:
abiding, enduring, eternal, everlasting, immortal, imperishable, lasting, permanent, perpetual, persistent, undying, unfading
Princeton's WordNet
ephemeral, passing, short-lived, transient, transitory, fugaciousadjective
lasting a very short time
"the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"
Synonyms:
passing, short-lived, passing(a), ephemeral, pass(a), transeunt, cursory, perfunctory, fugacious, casual, transient
Dictionary of English Synonymes
transitoryadjective
Synonyms:
transient, passing, fleeting, flitting, flying, temporary, evanescent, ephemeral, momentary, short, brief, fugacious, short-lived, not permanent, not lasting, not durable, not enduring, of short duration, here to-day and gone to-morrow
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "transitory":
transitional, ephemeral, transient, temporary, mayfly, short-lived
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #746 | short | |
| #2436 | brief | |
| #3606 | temporary | |
| #3992 | flying | |
| #4462 | passing | |
| #4833 | casual | |
| #11389 | transitional | |
| #12548 | transient | |
| #23316 | fugitive | |
| #33406 | momentary | |
| #34418 | fleeting | |
| #39014 | ephemeral | |
| #45661 | transitory | |
| #49265 | cursory | |
| #92204 | perfunctory | |
| #94062 | evanescent | |
| #106543 | flitting | |
| #108179 | mayfly |
How to use transitory in a sentence?
Desire nothing, Chafe not at fate, nor at Nature's changeless laws. But struggle only with the personal, the transitory, the evanescent and the perishable.
Even evils are transitory. So where to battle?
Everybody is just really uncertain on the transitory inflation narrative, it feels like we need to get three more months of data before we can really get a grip on this market.
Let's say the Fed is wrong and inflation's not transitory — then there's a lot of catch-up they need to play.
There is this tug of war around inflation, inflation could be transitory but we need to keep an eye on the bond market due to massive federal spending.
Translations for transitory
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- عابر للفترةArabic
- transitoriCatalan, Valencian
- flüchtig, vorübergehend, vorbeigehendGerman
- pasajero, transitorioSpanish
- lyhytaikainen, ohimenevä, väliaikainenFinnish
- passager, provisoire, transitoireFrench
- fuadainScottish Gaelic
- transitorioItalian
- transitoriusLatin
- voorbijgaandDutch
- временный, эфемерный, мимолётный, преходящий, кратковременныйRussian
- förgänglig, kortvarig, flyktigSwedish
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