Durable and Evanescent

Opposite meaning words

Durable adjective - Existing for a long time.

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Evanescent is an antonym for durable.

Nearby Words: durability, durably

Evanescent adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

Usage example: beauty that is as evanescent as a rainbow

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Durable is an antonym for evanescent.

Nearby Words: evanesce, evanescence

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Evanescent and Durable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/durable/evanescent

Durable & Evanescent. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/durable/evanescent>.

Evanescent or Durable. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/durable/evanescent.

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