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

Warsh, though, cautioned that work will not color his thinking about interest rates in the short-term. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

While independence allows central bankers to make decisions without short-term political interference from presidents wanting to juice the economy, credible external scrutiny helps provide the democratic legitimacy for that independence. — Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

In particular, modifying recommendation algorithms to focus more on users’ long-term interests than their short-term behavior remains a central challenge. — Nathaniel Lubin, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026

Hotels are already reporting higher operating costs, while short-term rentals are seeing more cancellations, according to El Nuevo Día. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026