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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The conflicts, including a marathon 15-day impasse with Disney, stemmed from YouTube TV‘s steady growth into a dominant pay-TV operator just nine years after its debut. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 June 2026 Ada County has tried in past years to not take additional property taxes, Tripple told county commissioners in a marathon multi-hour meeting this week. — Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026

Noun

The Stan Birch launch followed the August release of Saucony’s fall marathon sneaker collection, which featured four unique Endorphin Azura colorways inspired by the race cities of Sydney, Berlin, Chicago and New York. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Here’s how to navigate the marathon that lies ahead, the Vogue way. — Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marathon

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marathon

Adjective

At Yohji Yamamoto, a long strand of eyelashes cascaded down from a model’s lower eyelid and snaked against her face.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Talarico has attacked Ken Paxton over his long list of scandals in several campaign ads.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of long

Noun

For endurance athletes, Apple promises up to 84 hours in Low Power Mode and 45 hours of continuous GPS tracking, enough to power through a 100-mile ultramarathon.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Summary Modern leadership requires mental strength akin to ultramarathon runners, as executives face unprecedented pressure, visibility, and a heavy psychosomatic toll.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ultramarathon

Adjective

The letter, obtained by NBC News, prompted concerns about the impact to mental health that such a lengthy deployment can have on service members.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
Donovan Dijak and Bishop Dyer had a lengthy reign as Major League Wrestling (MLW) tag team champions, sharing it with Josh Bishop as well under the Freebird Rule which allowed any members of the trio to hold and defend the belts.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of lengthy

Noun

The two remained locked in a tight race as early voting nears with Talarico having a slight edge in most polls.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Nearly four hours were spent neutralized behind the safety car, with 16 cautions that prevented this year’s race from ever really developing a rhythm.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of race

Noun

The whirlwind schedule is nothing new for a girl who completed her first triathlon at age eight.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Lincoln Sabini was a member of the UC Davis triathlon sports club, was involved with the Davis Bike Collective and cycled regularly.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 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

Still widely considered the greatest athlete of all time, Jim Thorpe, of the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma, won the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Harper Hutton, 12, of Aurora Flyers, placed second in the girls pentathlon high jump, fourth in the pentathlon 80-meter hurdles and pentathlon long jump and fifth in the girls pentathlon shot put.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of pentathlon

Noun

Thode said Creator Showdown has six similar events lined up for 2027 with different sports, with a goal of hosting one a month the year after, potentially including some form of creator decathlon before the Olympic Games.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2026
American Ashton Eaton defends his Olympic decathlon title, equaling the games record with a surge on the last lap of the 1,500 meters — the last event in the two-day competition.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of decathlon

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