longest

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

ignorant little low short small soft unimportant weak

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

STRONGEST

on time

WEAK

abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting short

Example Sentences

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Dr Emma Nichols, from Oxford University's Museum of Natural History, was called in to lead the excavation and said it was the "longest exposed continuous sauropod trackway in the world".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Trucking executives are calling an end to one of the longest freight downturns in carriers’ memory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The anticipation has been longest for Jordan, which played its first international match in 1953 and its first World Cup qualifier in 1986.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Gasoline inventories recently completed their longest stretch of consecutive weekly declines on record.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

While there’s only a few stops after ours, it always feels like the longest ride.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh