SHORT LIVED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SHORT LIVED?

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Associations of "Short lived" (30 Words)

abide	Accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation. I said I would abide by their decision.
absent	Not being in a specified place. An absentminded professor.
armistice	An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce. The Italian government signed an armistice with the Allies.
cessation	A stopping. A cessation of animal testing of cosmetics.
discontinuance	The act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent.
dwell	Be an inhabitant of or reside in. The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country.
ephemeral	An ephemeral plant. The ephemeral joys of childhood.
fleeting	Lasting for a very short time. A fleeting glance.
fugitive	A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding. The fugitive effects of light.
inadequacy	A lack of competence. Her feelings of personal inadequacy.
inhabit	Be an inhabitant of or reside in. Sweet memories inhabit this house.
insufficient	Not enough; inadequate. There was insufficient evidence to convict him.
lacking	Nonexistent. Adequate resources are sadly lacking.
lifelong	Lasting or remaining in a particular state throughout a person’s life. The two men were to remain lifelong friends.
meager	Deficient in amount or quality or extent. Meager resources.
momentary	Lasting for a markedly brief time. A momentary lapse of concentration.
overview	A general summary of a subject. The report overviews the needs of the community.
paucity	An insufficient quantity or number. A paucity of information.
populate	Inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of. A cosy rural town populated with friendly folk.
provisional	A provisional stamp. Norman as yet had only a provisional licence.
provisory	Provisional. A provisory clause.
scant	Deal with inadequately; neglect. He does not scant his attention to the later writings.
sojourn	A temporary stay (e.g., as a guest. She had sojourned once in Egypt.
stay	Stay the same remain in a certain state. Stay a bit longer the day is still young.
stopgap	Something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency. Transplants are only a stopgap until more sophisticated alternatives can work.
subsist	Remain in force or effect. Many people in the world have to subsist on 1 a day.
temporary	A person employed on a temporary basis typically an office worker who finds employment through an agency. Temporary housing.
transitory	Not permanent. Transitory periods of medieval greatness.
truce	An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time. The guerrillas called a three day truce.
wanting	Lacking in a required or necessary quality. Mandibles are wanting in many of these insects.