Definitions

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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His loyalty to the Kim regime faded not long after his first Google searches.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its sweaters, stitched on long production lines, retail in shops across the US and Europe.

From BBC

He was no longer attending church meetings, he added.

From BBC

Pushing hard for the finish line, Scheffler missed long on four consecutive holes, picking up two bogeys in that stretch.

From Barron's

"That's why we're here. And with patience and a long view, I think this is going to be a great hub," he added.

From Barron's

long

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