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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of overlong

  • as in prolonged
  • as in prolonged
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overlong

adjective

Definition of overlongnext
as in prolonged

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

overlong

overlook

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“Overlong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlong. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

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