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What is another word for Long? – 304 Long Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    extended lengthy prolonged extensive broad expansive far-reaching comprehensive detailed elaborate lengthy protracted durable lasting enduring persistent continuous uninterrupted unbroken stretched outstretched lengthy long-lasting time-consuming laborious tedious drawn-out delayed slow sluggish plodding leisurely relaxed unhurried calm peaceful serene tranquil quiet still motionless stationary fixed stable firm secure sturdy solid strong robust powerful intense profound deep rich full complete whole entire total absolute utter extreme maximum greatest highest most remotest farthest uttermost longest extended lengthy

    Meaning of Long

    The primary meaning of the word "long" is extending a great distance in space or time.

    Definitions

    • Extending a great distance in space or time
    • Lasting or taking a great amount of time
    • Measuring a great distance from one end to the other
    • Having a great extent or duration

    Etymology of Long

    The word "long" comes from Old English "lang", which is also the source of the Modern English word "long"
    The Old English "lang" is derived from the Proto-Germanic "langiz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "lang"
    The Proto-Germanic "langiz" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European "dlonghos", which is also the source of the Latin word "longus" and the Greek word "dolichos"

    Example Uses

    • The hotel room had a long balcony with a beautiful view of the city
    • The company has a long history of innovation and excellence
    • The new policy has been a long time in the making
    • The hike was long and challenging, but the scenery was breathtaking
    • The teacher gave the students a long assignment that was due the next day

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    short brief compact concise small tiny little miniature minuscule infinitesimal short-lived fleeting transient temporary brief cursory superficial shallow slight shabby flimsy weak fragile brittle frail short-term limited restricted confined narrow limited small-scale minor insignificant unimportant trivial petty short-range near nearby close adjacent neighboring proximate immediate prompt swift quick rapid speedy hasty hurried brief short compact

    Related Nouns

    length distance duration extent span stretch reach range scope scale size measure dimension breadth width height depth profundity magnitude greatness extent expansiveness comprehensiveness thoroughness completeness entirety wholeness totality absoluteness utterness extremity remoteness farthestness uttermostness longestness longitude lateness tardiness slowness sluggishness ploddingness leisureliness relaxedness peacefulness serenity tranquility quietness stillness motionlessness stationariness fixedness firmness stability sturdiness solidity strength power intensity profundity richness fullness completeness wholeness

    Related Verbs

    lengthen extend stretch expand broaden widen deepen prolong protract delay slow retard hasten quicken accelerate shorten contract shrink reduce diminish lessen decrease minimize curtail cut abbreviate abridge condense compress concentrate intensify strengthen fortify reinforce enhance enrich fulfill complete perfect consummate realize achieve attain gain get obtain acquire procure secure stabilize steady fix firm establish settle confirm affirm assert declare proclaim announce publish broadcast disseminate propagate spread diffuse disperse distribute dispense

    Related Adjectives

    long lengthy extended prolonged extensive broad expansive far-reaching comprehensive detailed elaborate lasting enduring persistent continuous uninterrupted unbroken stretched outstretched long-lasting time-consuming laborious tedious drawn-out delayed slow sluggish plodding leisurely relaxed unhurried calm peaceful serene tranquil quiet still motionless stationary fixed stable firm