"Manpower" is the world's largest temp agency.
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Temp
/tɛmp/
Synonyms for "temp" (25 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Strong matches (8)
Related words (12)
Noun(11 words)
scratch variablestaffersstinterstopgaptemperaturetempingtemporariestemporary employeetemporary variablethermometer readingtransient
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: temporary, temporary worker, agency worker, casual, casuals.
- Sentence evidence is available for temp, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "temp".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "temp"
Keep "temp" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "temp" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "temp", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "temp" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
11 entriesbody temperatureclerical tempinterimroom temperatureseasonal workershort-termshort-term staffingtemp assignmenttemp registertemp variable in looptemporary position
Collocations
15 entriesagency tempbody temphire temporarilyroom tempshort term assignmenttemp agencytemp datatemp filetemp jobtemp measuretemp rangetemp stafftemp workertemporary assignmenttemporary staffing
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
21 translations across 11 languages.
Catalan
2 entries- temporer noun (temporary employee)
- temporera noun (temporary employee)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 臨時工 /临时工 noun (temporary employee)
- 臨時雇員 /临时雇员 noun (temporary employee)
Czech
1 entries- brigádník noun (temporary employee)
Finnish
2 entries- määräaikainen noun (temporary employee)
- pätkätyöläinen noun (temporary employee)
French
3 entries- employé temporaire noun (temporary employee)
- employée temporaire noun (temporary employee)
- intérimaire noun (temporary employee)
German
2 entries- Leiharbeiter noun (temporary employee)
- Leiharbeiterin noun (temporary employee)
Japanese
1 entries- 臨時雇い noun (temporary employee)
Korean
2 entries- 림시 직원 noun (temporary employee)
- 임시 직원 noun (temporary employee)
Russian
4 entries- вре́менная рабо́тница noun (temporary employee)
- вре́менная сотру́дница noun (temporary employee)
- вре́менный рабо́тник noun (temporary employee)
- вре́менный сотру́дник noun (temporary employee)
Spanish
1 entries- temporero noun (temporary employee)
Swedish
1 entries- vikarie noun (temporary employee)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
She is a temp.
Source: tatoeba (316138)
The workers are hired not by the company itself, but by a temp agency, so they have no rights and get lower pay.
Source: tatoeba (2811461)
Tom is a temp.
Source: tatoeba (5190888)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "temp"?
Closest matches include temporary, temporary worker, agency worker, casual, casuals.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "temp"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.