long Synonyms
Another word for long
• adjective (Context 1)
Measuring a great distance from end to end; having considerable linear extent in space.
"They walked along a lengthy, winding path through the dense forest."
• adverb (Context 2)
For a great duration or extent of time.
"Did you have to wait for ages for the train to arrive?"
• adjective (Context 3)
Lasting or taking a great amount of time; prolonged in duration.
"After a lengthy delay at the airport, the passengers finally boarded the plane."
• noun (Context 4)
A considerable period of time; a long duration.
"The repairs to the historic bridge will not take ages to complete."
• adjective (Context 5)
Having a specified length, distance, or duration.
"The wooden dining table is exactly two meters in length."
• adverb (Context 6)
At a distant point in time prior to or following a specified event.
"She had finished the assignment well before the official deadline."
• verb (Context 7)
To have a strong, persistent, or wistful desire for something (usually followed by 'for' or an infinitive).
"After months of working in the bustling city, she longed for the quiet solitude of the countryside."
• adverb (Context 8)
Throughout the entire duration of a specified period of time.
"The musicians rehearsed all afternoon through to prepare for the concert."
• adjective (Context 9)
In phonetics, designating a vowel sound of relatively greater duration or tenseness, or in English, one that sounds like the name of the letter itself.
"The word 'bite' contains a tense vowel sound, whereas 'bit' has a short vowel."
• adjective (Context 10)
In finance, holding a security or commodity in expectation that its market value will rise.
"The investment firm remained bullish on technology stocks throughout the fourth quarter."
• noun (Context 11)
In finance, a trader or investor who holds a long position in a security or commodity market.
"Rising interest rates forced many longs to liquidate their holdings before the market closed."
Opposites of long
The opposite of long shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: