Synonyms & related words for temporal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of temporal — including worldly, secular, transitory, transient, momentary, ephemeral. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to temporal

Explore words related to temporal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nontemporal, temporally, spatiotemporal, spatial, spacial, parietal, spatially, occipital. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for temporal

Common synonyms for temporal include worldly, secular, transitory, transient, momentary, ephemeral, impermanent, fugacious — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does temporal come from?

The word temporal breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tempor-, from Latin tempus (“time”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.