IMPERMANENT Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

impermanent

adjective

(ˌ)im-ˈpər-mə-nənt

Definition of impermanent

as in temporary

intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time built an impermanent structure to serve for the archaeologists' living quarters during the dig

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as in flash

lasting only for a short time a summer romance that was an impermanent fancy, quickly forgotten

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Recent Examples of impermanent Several—Forti and Smith among them—were performance artists, whose impermanent work is notoriously difficult to sell. — News Desk, Artforum, 27 Apr. 2026 Time is impermanent, but timelessness can be built, swish by swish. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026 But public art is impermanent by design; posters may last months or disappear within hours. — Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 And executive orders are famously impermanent. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for impermanent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impermanent

Adjective

Gates officially open Monday, August 31, but just over half of the attendees will arrive earlier to build the big art installations and other features of the temporary city.

— Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
However, temporary court orders and pending litigation have affected the official list of qualifying professional degrees.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of temporary

Adjective

For example, there is a greater focus on workwear that can address flash-fire hazards while also functioning as everyday task wear.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Parts of Connecticut and New York, including the Albany area, remained under flash-flood warnings on Wednesday morning.

— Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of flash

Adjective

Harris has continued to do a lot for the Trojans, who notched their first victory under interim coach Jimmy McCormack with a 50-7 win.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
April De Leon, Broad interim school program manager, is overseeing the program.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of interim

Adjective

Parton died Tuesday at 80 following a brief battle with cancer.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Previous research has shown that on average, one death is prevented for every 230 naloxone kits distributed, so even this brief ban may have resulted in several preventable overdose deaths.

— Paul Christine, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of brief

Adjective

Summary The 2018 Sears bankruptcy underscored retail's transient nature, a lesson Jeff Bezos and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon also emphasize.

— Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Before his arrest, Grannell appears to have been transient, possibly living at a campground in Round Mountain, Texas.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of transient

Adjective

Viral memes and videos are often good for only ephemeral dopamine hits, but leave the elixir to the humor and talent of the Gregory Brothers, a longtime musical quartet.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The prospect of a book, uneditable once on shelves, presented an overwhelming feeling of finality compared to the ever-evolving, ephemeral language of fashion design.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ephemeral

Adjective

The truth is the lack of an over-the-top passing game isn’t surprising based on what Craig has showed in practice.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
The first game under Pritchard was an exciting one with the Cardinal passing game looking sharp with Warren running a balanced attack.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

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