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lengthened

ADJECTIVE
enlarged
Synonyms
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expanded extended inflated intensified magnified swollen
STRONG
aggrandized amplified augmented broadened caricatured developed dilated distended elaborated exaggerated spread stretched widened
WEAK
added to blown up filled out tumid turgid
Antonyms
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compressed contracted shrunken
WEAK
reduced
ADJECTIVE
lengthy
Synonyms
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drawn-out interminable long long-winded protracted tedious
WEAK
diffuse dragging elongate elongated longish overlong padded prolix prolonged tiresome verbose very long wearisome windy wordy
Antonyms
WEAK
abbreviated curtailed shortened
ADJECTIVE
long
Synonyms
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deep great high lengthy protracted tall
STRONG
continued elongate elongated enduring enlarged expanded lasting 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
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low short small
WEAK
abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting
ADJECTIVE
overlong
Synonyms
WEAK
continued deep distant dragging drawn-out elongate elongated enduring enlarged expanded extensive far-off far-reaching faraway gangling great high lanky lasting lengthy lingering lofty long-drawn-out longish outstretched prolonged protracted rangy remote running spread-out spun out stretch stretched stretching stringy sustained tall towering
ADJECTIVE
prolonged
Synonyms
STRONG
continued delayed extended protracted sustained
WEAK
prolix
Antonyms
WEAK
shortened
ADJECTIVE
prolonged
Synonyms
STRONG
dull protracted
WEAK
drawn-out lengthy tedious
Antonyms
WEAK
shortened
ADJECTIVE
protracted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continued drawn-out enduring extensive lengthy lingering sustained
STRONG
dragging elongate elongated enlarged expanded lasting prolonged running stretch stretched stretching towering
WEAK
deep distant far-off far-reaching faraway gangling great high lanky lofty long-drawn-out longish outstretched overlong rangy remote spread-out spun out stringy tall

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The corridor's economics would improve if trains could be lengthened from around 15 wagons to 25 and potentially to 50, but that depends on track condition and infrastructure.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Instead of quieting the rumors, it lengthened the story’s time in the news cycle.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

The one concern with Mesidor are the injury issues that lengthened his stay in the college ranks to six years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

In 1995, US indie heroes Weezer had to cancel a number of shows while frontman Rivers Cuomo had one of his legs lengthened.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

As the shadows lengthened on the ground, Fadi hurried to get ready.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai