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short Antonyms

Opposite of short

Because the opposite of short shifts with each meaning, the 40 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 9 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Measuring a small distance from end to end, or having comparatively little height or stature.

Usage Example

"She wore a long jacket over her summer dress."

Strongest
long
tall
Strong
high
lengthy
towering
lofty

• adjective (Context 2)

Lasting or taking a small amount of time; brief in duration or concise in expression.

Usage Example

"The committee took a long break before resuming the afternoon session."

Strongest
long
lengthy
prolonged
extended
Strong
protracted
verbose
wordy
drawn-out

• adverb (Context 3)

Abruptly, suddenly, or before reaching an intended point or target.

Usage Example

"The driver stopped gradually when a deer darted across the country lane."

Strongest
gradually
Strong
slowly
smoothly

• adjective (Context 4)

In scarce or insufficient supply; lacking the required or expected amount.

Usage Example

"Clean drinking water remained in plentiful supply throughout the dry season."

Strongest
plentiful
abundant
ample
sufficient
Strong
copious
bountiful
lavish

• noun (Context 5)

A motion picture of brief duration, typically running for less than forty minutes.

Usage Example

"The festival opened with an animated feature film created by local film students."

Strongest
feature film
feature

• adjective (Context 6)

Rude, brusque, or curt in manner or speech.

Usage Example

"He apologized for being so polite with the receptionist earlier that morning."

Strongest
polite
courteous
gracious
Strong
cordial
affable
civil
genial
pleasant

• verb (Context 7)

To give someone less money or fewer goods than they are entitled to; to shortchange.

Usage Example

"Check your receipt carefully to make sure the cashier did not overpay you."

Strong
overpay

• noun (Context 8)

A small, concentrated serving of an alcoholic spirit, as opposed to a long drink such as beer.

Usage Example

"He ordered a pint of bitter and a whiskey long drink at the pub counter."

Strongest
long drink
Strong
tall drink

• adjective (Context 9)

Containing a high proportion of fat to flour, resulting in a crumbly, tender texture (of pastry or biscuits).

Usage Example

"Chilled butter is essential for making a crisp, tough pastry crust."

Strong
tough
chewy
leathery
rubbery
heavy

Similar words to short

Words similar to short shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

short circuit
short film
short-circuit
sell short
brief
shortchange
scarce
short out
See all synonyms of short

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Short. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/short
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