Select the correct synonym for the word: EPHEMERAL
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Temporary
Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time. Its synonym is temporary.
Example: Fame on social media is often ephemeral.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Putrid | rotten and smelling bad (it describes decay, not shortness of time) | A putrid smell came from the garbage heap. |
| (2) Invisible | that cannot be seen (something can be invisible and last for ever) | Air is invisible to the eye. |
| (3) Temporary (answer) | lasting only for a limited time, not permanent (something ephemeral lasts only briefly) | The school set up a temporary shelter for the flood victims. |
| (4) Permanent | lasting for ever or for a very long time (the antonym of ephemeral) | She finally got a permanent job at the bank. |
| Synonyms of ephemeral: temporary, short-lived, fleeting, transient Antonyms of ephemeral: permanent, lasting, eternal, enduring Also asked in CUET (UG): ephemeral – 25-05-2026 Slot 1, 14-05-2026 Slot 1, 30-05-2025 Slot 1, 29-05-2025 Slot 1, 21-05-2025 Slot 2, 16-05-2025 Slot 1, 23-06-2023 Slot 2, 02-06-2023 Slot 3, 01-06-2023 Slot 3 putrid – 03-06-2025 Slot 2 |