MARATHON Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of marathon

as in long

lasting for a considerable time a marathon study session the night before the exam

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Adjective

Ultimately, Fenwick won 4-3 on walk-off single by Kyleena Nowinski in the 12th inning, ending a marathon game that had a little of everything. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026 Traditionally known as an ultra-marathon trail running shoe, the Hoka Mafate 5 model is designed to withstand impact and grip technical terrain like a pro. — Nicolette Accardi, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026

Noun

The McKinney City Council voted late Wednesday night to approve a site plan for a new mosque after a marathon meeting marked by outbursts and hours of public comment. — Trevor Sochocki, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 In interviews with the Monitor, legislators spoke of marathon days, nights, and weekends spent preparing draft laws for review in the months before parliament was reopened. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marathon

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathon

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Dean Fabrizio and James Teter, each hired in 2009, have been at their Class 6A schools the longest.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Although the resort sits directly on the water, don’t come expecting a long, walkable beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of long

Noun

However, exactly where the ultramarathon will take them has yet to be determined.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
More than 20,000 runners took part in the world’s oldest and largest ultramarathon earlier this month, a nearly 55-mile (89 kilometers) race between the South African cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 22 June 2026

Definition of ultramarathon

Adjective

In the north San Gabriel Valley, South LA and Long Beach, those who live along the very lengthy A Line or near one of the light-rail’s stations, may be up for the challenge.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
After a lengthy legal battle, the yacht was auctioned off by order of the Justice Department in September.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of lengthy

Noun

Venture capital and investors more generally are eager to spend heavily in the latest technologies, especially with the AI race continuing to heat up.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Broward School Board at-Large Race In the nonpartisan race for the Broward School Board at-large seat, educator Sonja Azim and incumbent Allen Zeman outlined their platforms.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of race

Noun

The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared tidbits over the years about their three children's — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8 — interest in sports, with Prince George trying everything from soccer to a triathlon.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
As recently as 2013, the Paris triathlon had to be canceled outright because the water quality was too dangerous for athletes.

— Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of triathlon

Noun

Masters would go on to compete in rowing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, and cycling, winning medals across both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The sport was introduced for athletes with physical disabilities at the 1988 Innsbruck Paralympic Games and for athletes with visual disabilities in 1992 at Albertville.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of biathlon

Noun

Thorpe followed his pentathlon win with another commanding performance in the decathlon, earning his second medal of the 1912 Olympics and setting a world record.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
In the opening day of the MIAA outdoor track and field Meet of Champions, Walpole’s Sawyer Regan won the boys pentathlon, while Westboro’s Al Regnier won the girls pentathlon.

— Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 5 June 2026

Definition of pentathlon

Noun

Tom Holland’s Peter has a favorite bodega, chases bad guys through backyards, and struggles to mix superhero-ing with the academic decathlon.

— Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026
Thorpe followed his pentathlon win with another commanding performance in the decathlon, earning his second medal of the 1912 Olympics and setting a world record.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of decathlon

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