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

The filing on Companies House attributed this to product volume discipline and strategic release cadence in line with a focus on long-term positioning over short-term revenue. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Political uncertainty can also affect access to credit and the cost of short-term financing. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

Six people were killed – an elderly couple living in one of the apartments, and four American tourists staying in a short-term rental property in the building. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Domoic acid is a neurotoxin that causes short-term memory loss, seizures, and even death in humans. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026