Longstanding and Transient

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Longstanding adjective - Having existed for a long time.

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Transient is an antonym for longstanding in topics: enduring, chronic.

Transient adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

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Longstanding is an antonym for transient.

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Transient and Longstanding. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/longstanding/transient

Longstanding & Transient. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/longstanding/transient>.

Transient or Longstanding. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/longstanding/transient.

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