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

For instance, Water Management may provide a short-term fix in an urgent situation until a permanent repair can be completed. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Generation and storage, grids, and digital infrastructure all depend on capital that can look beyond short-term market conditions. — H.e. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

But when mandates or control measures are used as the main tool in a crisis response, a short-term impact can be difficult to sustain. — Raj Panjabi, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026

About 80% of the savings the district has achieved so far this year came from short-term solutions. — Chaewon Chung updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026