Synonyms of length

length

noun

ˈleŋ(k)th 

1

as in expansion

a wide space or area

vowed that he would journey the lengths of the earth to find her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expansion
• expanse
• stretch
• distance
• breadth
• extent
• sheet
• reach
• plain
• field
• depth
• scope
• spread
• waste
• territory
• domain
• spectrum
• scale
• extension
• span
• sphere
• sweep
• range
• amplitude
• latitude
• gamut
• magnitude
• compass
• void
• immensity
• emptiness

2

as in distance

the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects

the length of a professional tennis court is 78 feet from baseline to baseline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distance
• width
• height
• spacing
• way
• stretch
• remove
• lead
• spread
• breadth
• space
• area
• depth
• volume
• extension
• scope
• extent
• altitude
• range
• rise
• flight
• throw
• reach
• clearance
• sweep
• cast
• drop
• shot
• fall
• haul
• berth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of length

Today marks the autumnal equinox, when the sun hits at the equator and day and night are the exact same length. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

In an effort to prevent students from relying too much on private tutors, the test creators also expanded the length of the exam and revised the questions. — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

The product is applied to dry lengths and ends and works diligently to tame flyaways once you’re done drying. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Meteorological seasons were created because of those variations in length. — Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing length

• at length