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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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She said the train was "the longest I have ever done" so the first task was to overcome the logistical problem.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The documented distance between sightings was 15,100 kilometers, setting a new record for the longest known movement of an individual humpback whale.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

It was the longest deployment for a US carrier strike group since the Vietnam War.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

But this year, a team called Heart of Midlothian could bring one of the longest streaks in sports to an end.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

But then, in the second measure, a syncopation happens; the longest and highest note is on beat two, normally a weak beat.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones