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longest

ADJECTIVE

extended in space or time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deep great high lengthy protracted tall

STRONG

continued elongate elongated enduring enlarged expanded lasting lengthened lingering prolonged running stretch stretched stretching sustained towering

WEAK

distant drawn out extensive far-off far-reaching faraway gangling lanky lofty longish outstretched rangy remote spread out spun out stringy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant little low short small soft unimportant weak

WEAK

abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting

ADJECTIVE

interminable, excessive in length

Synonyms

STRONGEST

late lengthy protracted slow

STRONG

delayed diffuse dragging lingering prolonged sustained

WEAK

boundless diffusive dilatory drawn-out for ages forever and a day limitless long-drawn-out long-winded overlong prolix tardy unending verbose without end wordy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

on time

WEAK

abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting short

Example Sentences

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That could dampen appetite for the longest form of U.S. government debt available on the market.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Even more unusual, the longest filament-like structures can only be seen on one side.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

This is Nasdaq’s longest winning streak since the week ending Oct.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The rest of the basketball world has spent the entire season wondering whether this is the end of James’s eight-year partnership with the NBA’s glitziest franchise—his longest consecutive stint with a single team.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Ba kept his head down for the longest time, so long that Mrs. Kuen’s smile began to fade and a panicky feeling grew inside me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu