Eternal and Fugitive

Opposite meaning words

Eternal adjective - Lasting forever.

Usage example: the quest for some magic potion that promises eternal youth

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Fugitive is an antonym for eternal.

Fugitive adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

Usage example: had fugitive thoughts of leaving town after finishing high school but never acted on them

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Eternal is an antonym for fugitive.

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Fugitive and Eternal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/eternal/fugitive

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