Lasting
Lasting adjective - Having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish.
Short-term is an antonym for lasting.
Short-term
Short-term adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.
Usage example: this is only a short-term solution to a long-term problem
Lasting is an antonym for short-term.
Both words in one sentence
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Austenland: While Jane and Nobley watch two other characters kiss in the distance, Jane and he discuss whether the other two are having a short-term fling or starting something more lasting; of course, they are really talking about themselves.
Source: I Have This Friend...
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Short-term and Lasting. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lasting/short-term
Lasting & Short-term. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lasting/short-term>.
Short-term or Lasting. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lasting/short-term.
