Evanescent and Enduring

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Evanescent adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

Usage example: beauty that is as evanescent as a rainbow

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Enduring is an antonym for evanescent.

Nearby Words: evanesce, evanescence

Enduring adjective - Having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish.

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Evanescent is an antonym for enduring.

Nearby Words: endure, endurance, endured, endurable

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

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