transitory
transitory | short-lived | Synonyms |
Transitory is a synonym of short-lived. As adjectives the difference between transitory and short-lived is that transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary while short-lived is alive or existent for only a short period of time.
sheer | transitory |
As adjectives the difference between sheer and transitory is that sheer is (textiles) very thin or transparent while transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary. As an adverb sheer is (archaic) clean; quite; at once. As a noun sheer is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern. As a verb sheer is (chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.
transitory | shear |
As adjectives the difference between transitory and shear is that transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary while shear is . As a verb shear is to cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears. As a noun shear is a cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
mortal | transitory | Synonyms |
Mortal is a synonym of transitory. As adjectives the difference between mortal and transitory is that mortal is susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal while transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary. As a noun mortal is a human; someone susceptible to death.
eternal | transitory |
As adjectives the difference between eternal and transitory is that eternal is lasting forever; unending while transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary.
transitory | shifting | Related terms |
Transitory is a related term of shifting.As an adjective transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary. As a verb shifting is . As a noun shifting is a shift or change; a shifting movement.
transitory | volatile | Related terms |
Transitory is a related term of volatile. As adjectives the difference between transitory and volatile is that transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary while volatile is (physics) evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
transitory | hasty | Related terms |
Transitory is a related term of hasty. As adjectives the difference between transitory and hasty is that transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary while hasty is acting in haste; being too hurried or quick (eg without much thinking about it they made a hasty decision to buy it ).
transitory | transicient |
temporay | transitory |
As an adjective transitory is lasting only a short time; temporary.
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