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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Arteta said "if the space is not in one place, it will be somewhere else" - and against deep defences, long shots have become an increasingly viable tactic this season.

From BBC

Deulofeu desperately wants to feel that rush again, to complete what he feels would be the longest recovery ever.

From BBC

Fit to start his first game since early December after a thigh injury, it did not take Alexander-Arnold long to make an impact.

From Barron's

But they were not to be contained for long as Odsonne Edouard teed up Said to open the scoring in the 24th minute.

From Barron's

"It has been part of this league for a long time," said Silver.

From Barron's

long

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