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longer

ADJECTIVE
better
Synonyms
STRONGEST
more
WEAK
bigger greater preponderant weightier
Antonyms
WEAK
littler more ill sicker smaller tinier unhealthy worse
ADJECTIVE
larger
Synonyms
STRONG
bigger largest
WEAK
better bulkier greater more most preponderant weightier
ADVERB
farther
Synonyms
STRONGEST
further
WEAK
beyond more distant more remote remoter yon yonder
Antonyms
WEAK
closer nearer
ADVERB
more
Synonyms
STRONGEST
also better further over too
WEAK
additionally along with as well besides beyond furthermore in addition likewise moreover withal
Antonyms
WEAK
less

Example Sentences

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The first is forcing Iran to freeze enrichment for at least 20 years, though he wants to push for longer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In an update posted on a fundraising page, his family said his rehabilitation was "proving longer and more difficult than expected" following a surgery in January.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Prosecutors say they’ll appeal, but that legal battle will likely take months if not longer.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“The concern is no longer who benefits from AI, but whether software as a category retains its value in an agent-driven world,” Majumdar said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

He was no longer a cub; he was a ferocious young wolf defending his pack-brother.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver