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

Reducing inflation is likely to involve raising short-term interest rates. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

In the study, memory problems, especially short-term memory, were the most common finding, affecting 63% of these players. — Varun Mehta, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Those trials will extend beyond the short-term seawater exposure reported so far. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

And that’s something that many short-term investors often ignore. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026