Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to TRANSIENT.
- A. Brief
- B. Fleeting
- C. Permanent
- D. Momentary
Explanation
Transient means lasting only a short time, so its opposite is permanent. Brief, fleeting and momentary are all synonyms of transient rather than antonyms, which is the standard structure of a hard antonym item: three words that agree with the key word and one that opposes it.