LONG-TERM Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

long-term

adjective

ˈlȯŋ-ˈtərm

as in long

lasting for a considerable time before approving a new drug, the government insists on some long-term research to determine any possible side effects

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Recent Examples of long-term As suppression efforts continued, residents voiced concerns about the potential long-term environmental and health impacts on the surrounding community. —

Iris Salem, CBS News, 20 June 2026 Although using 87 octane occasionally is unlikely to cause long-term engine damage because the engine management system can adjust for lower-octane fuel. —

John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026 The franchise cornerstone signed a massive long-term extension that minted him as the face of the organization for the foreseeable future. —

Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Why the Ozempic rebound happens Most people don’t stay on GLP-1 drugs long-term. —

Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for long-term

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Though the Hauler is in the same class as long-haul trucks, Cohen said its primary use case will be for shorter, back-and-forth journeys.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Lipa chose a long, close-fitting silhouette with bare shoulders, a high jeweled neckline and a skirt cut narrowly through the hips before widening below the knee.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 June 2026