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

If Wall Street expects rate hikes are coming soon, short-term yields will jump. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Jiménez, a 19-year-old who was added on a short-term call up from Red Bull New York II, opened the scoring in the 23rd and put New York ahead 3-1 in the 60th. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Downtown Neighbors Alliance President James Torres said Miami should look at how New York and Miami Beach have cracked down on short-term rentals, such as 60-day lease minimums. — Joan Chrissos, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

In New York City, as many as 13,500 housing units vanished into the short-term rental void, driving up rents for actual residents by hundreds of dollars a year. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 31 July 2026