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Definitions

temp

[temp] / tɛmp /

ADJECTIVE

makeshift

Synonyms

STRONG

alternative expedient make-do stopgap substitute throwaway

WEAK

Band-Aid hit-or-miss provisional quick-and-dirty slapdash

Antonyms

WEAK

complete finished permanent ready

ADJECTIVE

pro tem

Synonyms

WEAK

Band-Aid acting ad hoc ad interim alternate brief changeable ephemeral evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious fugitive impermanent interim limited make-do makeshift momentary mortal overnight passing perishable pro tempore provisional provisory shifting short short-lived slapdash stopgap substitute summary supply transient transitory unfixed unstable volatile

ADJECTIVE

short-range

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tactical

WEAK

Band-Aid acting ad hoc ad interim alternate brief changeable ephemeral evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious fugitive impermanent interim limited make-do makeshift momentary mortal overnight passing perishable pro tem pro tempore provisional provisory shifting short short-lived short-term slapdash stopgap substitute summary supply transient transitory unfixed unstable volatile

ADJECTIVE

short-term

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interim limited momentary

WEAK

Band-Aid acting ad hoc ad interim alternate brief changeable ephemeral evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious fugitive impermanent make-do makeshift mortal overnight passing perishable pro tem pro tempore provisional provisory shifting short short-lived short-range slapdash stopgap substitute summary supply transient transitory unfixed unstable volatile

Antonyms

STRONGEST

permanent

ADJECTIVE

stopgap

Synonyms

STRONG

emergency expedient impromptu makeshift rough-and-tumble substitute temporary throwaway

WEAK

Band-Aid improvised practical provisional rough-and-ready

Antonyms

WEAK

completed finished permanent solved

ADJECTIVE

temporary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brief interim limited makeshift momentary provisional short-lived transitory

STRONG

acting alternate ephemeral fugitive impermanent make-do mortal passing perishable shifting short stopgap substitute summary supply transient volatile

WEAK

Band-Aid ad hoc ad interim changeable evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious overnight pro tem pro tempore provisory slapdash unfixed unstable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enduring lasting lengthy long-lived permanent

STRONG

long unabridged

NOUN

assistant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aide apprentice associate attendant backup colleague companion deputy friend partner representative secretary

STRONG

abettor accessory accomplice adherent adjunct ally appointee auxiliary backer coadjutor collaborator confederate cooperator flunky follower gofer help helpmate mate patron peon subordinate supporter

WEAK

coadjutant fellow worker right-hand person squire temporary worker

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist boss detractor enemy foe manager opponent stranger

STRONG

adversary leader

NOUN

fill in

Synonyms

STRONG

alternate backup double replacement stand-in standby sub surrogate temporary understudy

WEAK

pinch hitter

NOUN

helper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprentice attendant collaborator companion servant temporary worker

STRONG

abettor accessory accomplice adherent adjunct aide ally appointee backer backup coadjutor colleague deputy follower friend gofer help helpmate henchman paraprofessional partner secretary subordinate supporter

WEAK

coadjutant fellow worker gal Friday girl Friday man Friday right-hand man/woman right-hand person

Antonyms

STRONG

adversary antagonist boss chief detractor enemy foe leader manager opponent opposer superior

NOUN

lieutenant

Synonyms

STRONG

abettor accessory accomplice adherent adjunct adjutant aide ally appointee apprentice associate attendant auxiliary backer backup coadjutor collaborator colleague companion confederate cooperator deputy flunky follower friend gofer help helper helpmate mate partner patron peon representative second secretary subordinate supporter

WEAK

coadjutant fellow worker right-hand person temporary worker

Antonyms

STRONG

adversary antagonist boss chief detractor enemy foe leader manager opponent opposer stranger superior

NOUN

reliever

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backup

STRONG

abettor accessory accomplice adherent adjunct aid aide ally appointee apprentice attendant backer coadjutor collaborator colleague companion deputy follower friend gofer help helpmate henchman paraprofessional partner secretary servant subordinate succorer supporter

WEAK

coadjutant fellow worker gal Friday girl Friday man Friday right-hand man/woman right-hand person temporary worker

Antonyms

STRONG

adversary antagonist blockage boss chief detractor enemy foe hindrance injury leader manager master obstruction opponent opposer superior

NOUN

standby

Synonyms

STRONG

assistant backup deputy double fill in relief replacement reserve stalwart stand-by stand-in sub successor temporary understudy

WEAK

pinch-hitter recourse

NOUN

substitute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backup replacement stand-in surrogate

STRONG

agent alternate assistant auxiliary changeling delegate deputy double dummy equivalent expediency expedient fill in ghost locum makeshift procurator proxy recourse refuge relay relief representative reserve resort resource standby stopgap sub succedaneum successor supplanter supply symbol temporary understudy vicar

WEAK

dernier ressort ghost writer locum tenens pinch-hitter temporary expedient

Antonyms

STRONG

being entity permanent

NOUN

succorer

Synonyms

STRONG

abettor accessory accomplice adherent adjunct aid aide ally appointee apprentice attendant backer backup coadjutor collaborator colleague companion deputy follower friend gofer help helpmate henchman paraprofessional partner reliever secretary servant subordinate supporter

WEAK

coadjutant fellow worker gal Friday girl Friday man Friday right-hand man/woman right-hand person temporary worker

Antonyms

STRONG

adversary antagonist blockage boss chief detractor enemy foe hindrance injury leader manager master obstruction opponent opposer superior

Example Sentences

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“They will continue to monitor my temp or my symptoms.”

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Waldorf had spelled out the catch-22 in her journal that morning: “If I need a blood transfusion and it stabilizes my condition, they cannot induce. If my temp continues to spike then they can induce.”

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Just like her mother, Kelly developed a habit of picking up side hustles to complement her music gigs, including teaching, nannying and even working for a temp agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He worked temp jobs and lived off dollar pizza while taking internships that might pay him in metro cards and free opening night food.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Even the temp agency I had signed with had been unable to find me any type of consistent assignments, so I had no dependable income coming in.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

temp

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