Provisory and Standing

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Provisory adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.

Usage example: a provisory permit to block off the street while movie scenes were being shot

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Standing is an antonym for provisory.

Nearby Words: provision, proviso

Standing adjective - Fixed in a place or position.

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Provisory is an antonym for standing.

Nearby Word: stand

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Standing and Provisory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/provisory/standing

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