LONG: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for LONG?

Need another word that means the same as “long”? Find 32 synonyms and 30 related words for “long” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Long” are: recollective, retentive, tenacious, farseeing, farsighted, foresighted, foresightful, longsighted, prospicient, lengthy, of considerable length, extended, prolonged, extensive, stretched out, spread out, in length, lengthways, lengthwise, protracted, overlong, long-drawn-out, drawn-out, lingering, interminable, in the near future, in a short time, in a little while, in a minute, in a moment, hanker, yearn

Long as a Noun

Definitions of "Long" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “long” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Assets held in a long position.
• A long period.
• A long sound such as a long signal in Morse code or a long vowel or syllable.
• Long-dated securities, especially gilts.

Synonyms of "Long" as a noun (5 Words)

in a little while	A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot.
in a minute	A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot.
in a moment	A state in midwestern United States.
in a short time	A state in midwestern United States.
in the near future	A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite.

Usage Examples of "Long" as a noun

• It will not be for long.
• Two longs and a short.
• See you before long.

Long as a Verb

Definitions of "Long" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “long” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Desire strongly or persistently.

Synonyms of "Long" as a verb (2 Words)

hanker	Feel a strong desire for or to do something. She hankered to go back.
yearn	Be filled with compassion or warm feeling. No fellow spirit yearned towards her.

Long as an Adjective

Definitions of "Long" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “long” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of a person) tall.
• (of a vowel or syllable) having the greater of the two recognized durations.
• (after a noun of extent and in questions) having a specified extent.
• Planning prudently for the future.
• Well supplied with.
• Primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified.
• Of relatively long duration.
• Primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified.
• (of a person's memory) retaining things for a great amount of time.
• Lasting or taking a great amount of time.
• Having or being more than normal or necessary.
• Involving substantial risk.
• Of relatively great height.
• (of a vowel) categorized as long with regard to quality and length (e.g. in standard British English the vowel /uː/ in food is long as distinct from the short vowel /ʊ/ in good).
• Seeming to last more time than is the case; lengthy.
• Holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices.
• Having or being more than normal or necessary.
• (of a garment or sleeves on a garment) covering the whole of a person's legs or arms.
• Good at remembering.
• Of elongated shape.
• (of a journey) covering a great distance.
• (of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration.
• Relatively great in extent.
• (after a noun of duration and in questions) lasting or taking a specified amount of time.
• Of relatively great height- Sherwood Anderson.
• (of odds or a chance) reflecting or representing a low level of probability.
• (after a measurement and in questions) measuring a specified distance from end to end.
• (of a security) maturing at a distant date.
• (of a ball in sport) travelling a great distance, or further than expected or intended.
• (of a broker or their position in the market) buying or based on long stocks.
• Measuring a great distance from end to end.
• (of a drink) large and refreshing, and in which alcohol, if present, is not concentrated.
• (of shares, bonds, or other assets) bought in advance, with the expectation of a rise in price.

Synonyms of "Long" as an adjective (25 Words)

drawn-out	Uttered slowly with prolonged vowels.
extended	Fully extended or stretched forth. An extended period of time.
extensive	Of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor. An extensive collection of silver.
farseeing	Planning prudently for the future.
farsighted	Planning prudently for the future. Large goals that required farsighted policies.
foresighted	Having or using foresight. He had the backing of the more foresighted part of the council.
foresightful	Planning prudently for the future.
in length	Holding office.
interminable	Endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically. An interminable sermon.
lengthways	Running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing.
lengthwise	Running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing. The lengthwise dimension.
lengthy	(especially in reference to time) of considerable or unusual length, especially so as to be tedious. Lengthy delays.
lingering	Lasting for a long time or slow to end. There are still some lingering doubts in my mind.
long-drawn-out	Out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election.
longsighted	Capable of seeing to a great distance.
of considerable length	Large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree.
overlong	Too long. An overlong sermon.
prolonged	Drawn out or made longer spatially. The region suffered a prolonged drought.
prospicient	Planning prudently for the future.
protracted	Relatively long in duration tediously protracted. A protracted and bitter dispute.
recollective	Good at remembering.
retentive	(of a person’s memory) effective in retaining facts and impressions. Soil should be rich and moisture retentive.
spread out	Fully extended in width.
stretched out	Relieved of stiffness by stretching.
tenacious	Not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action; determined. Men tenacious of opinion.

Usage Examples of "Long" as an adjective

• Looked out the long French windows.
• A long boring speech.
• An hour long.
• Serving long hours on the committee.
• A long friendship.
• In long supply.
• A long game.
• The debates will be 90 minutes long.
• Winning against long odds.
• The English vowel sounds in `bate', `beat', `bite', `boat', `boot' are long.
• A week-long course.
• A long list of candidates.
• Shaped like a torpedo, long and thin.
• The statement was three pages long.
• The queue for tickets was long.
• A long and distinguished career.
• Is long on coffee.
• A long time.
• An industry that's long on ideas but short on cash.
• A sweater with long sleeves.
• Took a long view of the geopolitical issues.
• I went for a long walk.
• Write a long report.
• Long odds.
• A long position in gold.
• A long road.
• A long distance.
• Contained many long words.
• He's scarcely old enough to be in long trousers.
• A race of long gaunt men.
• She took a long time to dress.
• Long black hair.
• A long life.
• Long on brains.
• A long corridor.
• Ten miles long.
• A boat 150 feet long.
• Long ago.
• He tried to head a long ball back to the keeper.

Associations of "Long" (30 Words)

continued	Without a break in continuity; ongoing. The continued existence of the monarchy.
continuously	Without interruption or gaps. Their performance has continuously improved.
detour	Travel via a detour. He detoured around the walls.
elongate	Long in relation to width elongated. The pup s globular body slowly elongates.
elongated	Having notably more length than width; being long and slender. The old man s gaunt and elongated frame.
endless	Tiresomely long; seemingly without end. Endless debates.
endlessly	Without bounds. Her nagging went on endlessly.
enduring	Lasting a long time. He formed a number of enduring relationships with women.
ever	At all times all the time and on every occasion. They felt better than ever before.
extend	Extend in scope or range or area. My memory extends back to my fourth year of life.
extended	Fully extended or stretched forth. Surgeons with extended experience.
extensible	Designed to allow the addition of new capabilities and functionality. An extensible architecture designed to accommodate changes.
forever	For a very long or seemingly endless time. No one can live forever.
incessantly	Without interruption. She talked about him incessantly.
indefinitely	To an unlimited or unspecified degree or extent. Talks cannot go on indefinitely.
infinitely	To an infinite extent or amount; without limit. Doing something is infinitely preferable to doing nothing.
interminable	Endless or apparently endless (often used hyperbolically. An interminable sermon.
length	The length of a horse boat etc as a measure of the lead in a race. A length of timber.
lengthen	Become long or longer. In Spring the days lengthen.
lengthy	(especially in reference to time) of considerable or unusual length, especially so as to be tedious. Lengthy delays.
perpetual	Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing. A perpetual secretary of the society.
perpetuation	The act of prolonging something. Perpetuation of the species is our purpose.
postpone	Cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled. He postponed implementing the scheme until industry and business were consulted.
prolongation	The consequence of being lengthened in duration. An agreement on further prolongation of the boundary proved difficult.
prolonged	Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted. A prolonged and bitter struggle.
protracted	Relatively long in duration tediously protracted. A protracted and bitter dispute.
stretch	The fact or condition of a muscle being stretched. Her nap had stretched to two hours.
stretched	Relieved of stiffness by stretching. Broad fields lay stretched on both sides of us.
stretching	Act of expanding by lengthening or widening.
unceasingly	With unflagging resolve.