Meaning: Quickly fading or disappearing; short-lived
Hindi: क्षणभंगुर, अल्पकालिक
Synonyms: fleeting, transient, ephemeral, momentary
Antonyms: permanent, everlasting
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC CGL 2025 T-1 · SSC MTS 2024
evanescent in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Synonyms
Which of the following words is a synonym of 'Evanescent'?
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Fleeting
Answer: Fleeting
Explanation:
Evanescent means lasting for a very short time; quickly fading or disappearing (क्षणिक, थोड़ी देर के लिए रहने वाला).
The correct synonym is Fleeting, which also means brief or short-lived (क्षणिक, अल्पकालिक).
Other options:
• Delicious – having a pleasant taste (स्वादिष्ट)
• Imitation – a copy or replica (नक़ल, अनुकरण)
• Exemplary – serving as a model or example (उत्कृष्ट, अनुकरणीय)
Only Fleeting has the same meaning as Evanescent. - SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
What is the antonym of "Evanescent"?
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Enduring
Correct Answer: Option 3 — "Enduring"
"Evanescent" = soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing; short-lived; fleeting; transient.
"Enduring" = lasting over a long period of time; able to withstand hardship or difficulty; long-lasting; permanent; durable.
Evanescent (quickly disappearing, short-lived) ↔ Enduring (long-lasting, permanent) — direct opposites. ✓
Etymology of 'evanescent': from Latin ' evanescere ' = to vanish, disappear. ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 'Fleeting' = lasting for a very short time; passing swiftly. A SYNONYM of evanescent, not an antonym. ✗
Option 2 'Transient' = lasting only for a short time; impermanent; temporary. An - SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. EVANESCENT
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Enduring
EVANESCENT means short-lived, lasting only briefly.
Ephemeral, Transient and Fleeting are all synonyms of evanescent.
The antonym must mean long-lasting; Enduring fits that meaning.
Hence the correct option is Enduring.
Examples
- “Fame can be evanescent in the world of entertainment.”
evanescent – questions
What is the meaning of evanescent in Hindi?
evanescent means “क्षणभंगुर, अल्पकालिक” in Hindi. In English: Quickly fading or disappearing; short-lived
What are the synonyms of evanescent?
Synonyms of evanescent: fleeting, transient, ephemeral, momentary.
What is the opposite of evanescent?
Antonyms of evanescent: permanent, everlasting.
Has evanescent been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – evanescent has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2024.