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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

1. temp, temporary, temporary workeradjective

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

   Synonyms:
   temporary worker, temp, temporary

   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, temporary

   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, temporary

   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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How to use TEMPORARY in a sentence?

1. Joe Hill:

   It would be nice to get a paycheck, but I don't know if I like a temporary solution to a permanent problem.

2. Mark Sanford:

   I think that we serve at the pleasure of the people that we have the honor of serving, every two years we're up for a vote... and I'm very cognizant of the fact that this is a temporary job.

3. Angela Eagle:

   Call it what you like - co-investing, part-nationalization, temporary public stewardship, or sheltering the assets - it's clear that circumstances may require the government to do this. They should spare their ideological blushes and just get on with it.

4. Greg Abbott:

   It is essential that a judge consider halting the Syrian refugee process, at least on a temporary basis, to ensure refugees coming to the United States will be vetted in a way that does not compromise the safety of Americans and Texans.

5. Richard Prisinzano:

   The Democrats right now are saying to The Republicans :' We're going to turn on this universal pre-K and child care. How are you going to turn it off in a couple of years ? ,' the Republicans did the same thing, saying,' We're going to make the individual tax cuts temporary.'.