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long

[lawng, long] / lɔŋ, lɒŋ /
ADJECTIVE
extended in space or time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deep great high lengthy protracted tall
STRONG
continued elongate elongated enduring enlarged expanded lasting lengthened lingering prolonged running stretch stretched stretching sustained towering
WEAK
distant drawn-out extensive far-off far-reaching faraway gangling lanky lofty longish outstretched rangy remote spread-out spun out stringy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
low short small
WEAK
abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting
ADJECTIVE
interminable, excessive in length
Synonyms
STRONGEST
late lengthy protracted slow
STRONG
delayed diffuse dragging lingering prolonged sustained
WEAK
boundless diffusive dilatory drawn-out for ages forever and a day limitless long-drawn-out long-winded overlong prolix tardy unending verbose without end wordy
Antonyms
WEAK
abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting short
VERB
desire, crave
Synonyms
STRONGEST
yearn
STRONG
ache aim aspire covet hanker hunger itch lust miss pine sigh suspire thirst want wish
WEAK
dream of have a yen for spoil for
Antonyms
STRONG
despise dislike hate

Example Sentences

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“Your kids will cost you as long as you let them cost you,” said Thompson.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

A constrained aerospace supply chain and long procurement cycles limit how quickly Bombardier can meet booming defense demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

That doesn’t mean that there’s anything in the long run for anyone to celebrate here.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

The Blues are now without a clean sheet in any of their past 12 league games - it is only the second time they have had as long a run in the competition.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The silence stretches between us, long and awkward.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Vocabulary lists containing long

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