not long

ADJECTIVE

short

Synonyms

STRONGEST

low small thick tiny

STRONG

compact diminutive little petite pocket slight squat stunted wee

WEAK

chunky close to the ground pint-sized pocket-sized runty sawed-off skimpy squatty stocky stubby thickset undersized

Antonyms

STRONGEST

big enormous huge large

STRONG

tall

WEAK

enough high lengthy long

Example Sentences

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They are expensive to operate and break down more frequently, as one did in January not long after Trump departed Washington for Davos.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The court was told the woman managed to escape from him and left the bedroom, and it was not long before Holder left.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

He said a body had been found in the park not long ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Pink is said to have made an offer not long after that most recent listing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Perilee had seen a skunk not long back.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson