Adoptive and Temporary

Adoptive

Adoptive adjective - Of parents and children; related by adoption.
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Temporary and adoptive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Temporary" instead an adjective "Adoptive".

Nearby Words: adopt, adoption, adopted, adopting, adoptee

Temporary

Temporary adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.

Adoptive and temporary are semantically related. You can use "Adoptive" instead an adjective "Temporary".

Nearby Words: temporal, temporarily

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Temporary and Adoptive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adoptive/temporary
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