Antonyms for temporaries

Grammar : Noun

Spell : tem-puh-rer-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i

Definition of temporaries

Origin : 1540s, from Latin temporarius "of seasonal character, lasting a short time," from tempus (genitive temporis) "time, season" (see temporal). The noun meaning "person employed only for a time" is recorded from 1848.

As in standby : noun substitute
As in substitute : noun someone or something that takes the place of another
As in fill-in : noun substitute

Example sentences :

After all that has been said, I fully admit that we are all Temporaries to begin with.
Extract from : « Bunyan Characters (Second Series) » by Alexander Whyte

Nevertheless, it did not, like most temporaries, attain its maximum brightness all at once.
Extract from : « A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century » by Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke

For he had an ill-concealed contempt for all Temporaries; and that was perhaps one reason why we disliked him so much.
Extract from : « The Secret Battle » by A. P. Herbert

Temporaries are, no doubt, wounded for sin sometimes, but never in the right place nor to the right depth.
Extract from : « Bunyan Characters (Second Series) » by Alexander Whyte

And again, sin, and especially heart-sin, is never really bitter to Temporaries.
Extract from : « Bunyan Characters (Second Series) » by Alexander Whyte

Temporaries never once saw their true vileness, he keeps on saying.
Extract from : « Bunyan Characters (Second Series) » by Alexander Whyte

Synonyms for temporaries

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