Synonyms of short-term

short-term

adjective

ˈshȯrt-ˌtərm 

as in temporary

intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time

this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• temporary
• interim
• provisional
• transitional
• alternate
• impermanent
• provisionary
• provisory
• acting
• transitory
• makeshift
• ad interim
• conditional
• expedient
• intermediate
• ephemeral
• proxy
• fleeting
• limited
• tentative
• substitute
• intermediary
• short-range
• short-lived
• improvised
• qualified
• terminable
• terminate
• contingent
• fugitive
• replaceable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permanent
• long-term
• final
• fixed
• unlimited
• unconditional
• settled
• lasting
• unqualified
• set
• long-range
• extended
• eternal
• standing
• perpetual
• enduring
• endless
• everlasting
• unending
• immortal
• timeless
• undying
• deathless
• dateless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of short-term

Closures should be an absolute last resort — not a response to short-term budget or enrollment pressures. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Hotels and short-term rental options are available throughout, with Laureles, Estadio, and Conquistadores being the most popular neighborhoods. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

But several other officials since then have stressed that the Fed doesn't need to rush, while inflation data has been at least a bit more encouraging even if short-term expectations have risen considerably. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Research available through the National Institutes of Health shows that short-term dietary changes can alter the structure and activity of the gut microbiome. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026