evanescence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of EVANESCENCE

the state or quality of lasting only for a short time <the evanescence of a rainbow detracts not a whit from its beauty>

Synonyms ephemerality, evanescence, fleetingness, fugitiveness, impermanency, momentariness, temporariness, transience, transiency, transitoriness

Related Words brevity, shortness

Near Antonyms continuance, continuation; longevity

Antonyms endurance, permanence, permanency

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