FLEETING Synonyms
There are 21 hypernyms of the word fleeting. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for FLEETING
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ephemeral | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form adjective satellite • lasting a very short time | ||||||||
brief | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case • a condensed written summary or abstract adjective satellite • of short duration or distance • concise and succinct • (of clothing) very short verb • give essential information to someone | ||||||||
evanescent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tending to vanish like vapor | ||||||||
momentary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lasting for a markedly brief time | ||||||||
passing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • of advancing the ball by throwing it noun • (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate • euphemistic expressions for death • the motion of one object relative to another • the end of something • a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another • going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it • success in satisfying a test or requirement adverb • to an extraordinary degree adjective satellite • lasting a very short time • allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily • hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough | ||||||||
short-lived | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lasting a very short time | ||||||||
short-term | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • relating to or extending over a limited period | ||||||||
transient | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind noun • one who stays for only a short time • (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load adjective satellite • lasting a very short time | ||||||||
transitory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lasting a very short time | ||||||||
dart | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot • a tapered tuck made in dressmaking • a sudden quick movement verb • move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart • run or move very quickly or hastily • move with sudden speed | ||||||||
evanesce | verbv | |||||||
verb • disappear gradually | ||||||||
fade | verbv | |||||||
noun • a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer • gradually ceasing to be visible verb • become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly • lose freshness, vigor, or vitality • disappear gradually • become feeble | ||||||||
flit | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sudden quick movement • a secret move (to avoid paying debts) verb • move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart | ||||||||
flutter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of moving back and forth • abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block • a disorderly outburst or tumult • the motion made by flapping up and down verb • move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart • move back and forth very rapidly • flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements • beat rapidly • wink briefly | ||||||||
pass | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • of advancing the ball by throwing it noun • (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls • (military) a written leave of absence • (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate • the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks • any authorization to pass or go somewhere • a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions • a flight or run by an aircraft over a target • a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs • a difficult juncture • one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer) • an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent • a permit to enter or leave a military installation • a complimentary ticket • a usually brief attempt • (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team • success in satisfying a test or requirement verb • go across or through • move past • make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation • for time to move forward • place into the hands or custody of • stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point • travel past • come to pass • go unchallenged; be approved • use up a period of time in a specific way • pass over, across, or through • transmit information • disappear gradually • go successfully through a test or a selection process • be superior or better than some standard • accept or judge as acceptable • allow to go without comment or censure • transfer to another; of rights or property • pass into a specified state or condition; sink into • throw (a ball) to another player • be inherited by • cause to pass • grant authorization or clearance for • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life • eliminate from the body | ||||||||
swift | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight • United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903) • common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks • an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745) adjective satellite • moving very fast | ||||||||
blow over | verbv | |||||||
verb • disappear gradually | ||||||||
pass off | verbv | |||||||
verb • be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity • disregard • cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity • disappear gradually • come to pass • expel (gases or odors) |