Synonyms of temporal

temporal

adjective

ˈtem-p(ə-)rəl 

1

as in mundane

having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven

do not worry about temporal concerns, but instead focus on spiritual matters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mundane
• terrestrial
• physical
• earthly
• bodily
• animal
• worldly
• corporeal
• sublunary
• earthbound
• carnal
• daily
• corporal
• fleshly
• material
• terrene
• diurnal
• earthborn
• anthropocentric
• unspiritual
• anthropic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• celestial
• heavenly
• spiritual
• metaphysical
• unearthly
• religious
• divine
• nontemporal
• supernal
• unworldly
• sacred
• utopian
• devotional
• transcendental
• supernatural
• transcendent
• empyreal
• empyrean
• ethereal
• Elysian
• extraterrestrial
• otherworldly
• unearthly

2

as in secular

not involving religion or religious matters

administrators on campus are in place to deal with students' temporal needs, and spiritual advisors are available to help students with their nontemporal needs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• secular
• physical
• nonreligious
• profane
• earthly
• corporal
• mundane
• pagan
• terrestrial
• lay
• worldly
• atheistic
• godless
• bodily
• irreligious
• substantial
• nonclerical
• nondenominational
• nonsectarian
• religionless
• laical
• carnal
• material
• paganish
• blasphemous
• terrene
• impious
• irreverent
• sacrilegious
• fleshly
• unhallowed
• unconsecrated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• religious
• spiritual
• divine
• sacred
• holy
• metaphysical
• pious
• godly
• sacrosanct
• consecrated
• prayerful
• reverent
• hallowed
• devout
• worshipful
• immaterial
• insubstantial
• ethereal
• unsubstantial
• nonphysical
• incorporeal
• churchly
• sanctified
• bodiless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of temporal

Additionally, there are temporal patterns to when certain viruses reactivate during sickness. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026

Her research explores questions about the nature of the self, decision-making, temporal experience, philosophical methodology, causation, causal experience, time and time’s arrow, perception, mereology, constitution, and essence. — Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026

Dubrow also wants people to know temporal hollowing can be avoided altogether by losing weight gradually. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Emotional intelligence, particularly self-awareness, is crucial for applying temporal distancing. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026