Durable and Transient

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Durable adjective - Existing for a long time.

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Transient is an antonym for durable.

Nearby Words: durability, durably

Transient adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

Usage example: had transient thoughts of suicide but never acted upon them

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Durable is an antonym for transient.

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