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 moment matters for readers who care about long-term hair quality over short-term shine. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Now, the building is home to 44 residential units, a combination of long- and short-term rental spaces. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

That’s due in part to the Fed’s recent hike in interest rates, surging bond yields, geopolitical uncertainty, the ongoing Iran war and a shift in how many investors view the short-term growth of AI stocks. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Jensen Huang had spent decades building a distinctive internal cadence characterized by deep immersion in product reviews, rigorous group discussions, and an unrelenting emphasis on long-term architecture over short-term reaction. — Harvard Business Review, 29 Sep. 2026