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Synonyms & Antonyms of long
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
of great extent from end to end
- giraffes have long necks to help them reach leaves on tall trees
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2
lasting for a considerable time
- if it's boring, even a movie with a running time of 90 minutes can seem long
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- extended,
- far,
- great,
- lengthy,
- long-drawn-out
- (or long-drawn),
- long-lived,
- long-term,
- marathon
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long
adverbSynonyms & Antonyms of long (Entry 2 of 4)
as in perennially, enduringly
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- always,
- aye
- (also ay),
- e'er,
- eternally,
- ever,
- everlastingly,
- evermore,
- forever,
- forevermore,
- indelibly,
- permanently,
- perpetually
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long
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of long (Entry 3 of 4)
a long or seemingly long period of time
- they should be here before long
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The first known use of long was before the 12th century
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