Synonyms of long-term

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• long
• lengthy
• far
• great
• endless
• extended
• prolonged
• marathon
• long-lived
• long-drawn-out
• protracted
• permanent
• persistent
• everlasting
• interminable
• longish
• multiyear
• aeonian
• overlong
• all-day
• multiday
• all-night

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• short-term
• short
• brief
• little
• sudden
• mini
• abrupt
• transient
• short-lived
• curtailed
• transitory
• momentary
• ephemeral
• abbreviated
• fleeting
• condensed
• shortish
• short-range
• shortened
• impermanent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of long-term

Iraq wants permission to produce a record 5 million barrels a day coming out of the war, with a long-term aim of up to 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg reported. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

And again, a long-term question here, sort of about all the areas of American life that could be affected by AI, asking if these areas will be affected in a way that’s more good or more harmful. — NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

But its long-term goals are vastly more ambitious — and national in scale. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Bedrock wants machines to work together next The long-term idea goes far beyond one excavator digging by itself. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026