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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"He'd started to stiffen because he had been there for so long, dead, with no-one noticing. It's horrific to think someone's loved one died with no one near them."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Scientists have long known that mitochondria, often called the cell's powerhouses, play a central role in this decline.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Experts agree broad adoption seems a long way off.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Yet Anthropic has touted safety since its founding and its chief executive, Dario Amodei, has long expressed concern about risks its tools could create, from AI-enabled cyberattacks and bioweapons to machines that escape human control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Yes. That flag should have been taken down long ago. And I’m here to help make that happen in any way I can.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Vocabulary lists containing long

"The Pale Mare" and "Caged Bird"

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Vocabulary lists containing long

"The Pale Mare" and "Caged Bird"