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Synonyms for lengthy
ˈlɛŋk θi, ˈlɛŋ-, ˈlɛn-length·y

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English Synonyms and Antonyms1.0 / 1 vote

  1. lengthy

    Synonyms:
    diffuse, long, prolix, tedious, verbose, wordy

    Antonyms:
    brief, compact, compendious, concise, condensed, laconic, neat, pithy, sententious, short, succinct, terse

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 1 vote

  1. lengthy

    Synonyms:
    diffuse, prolix, tedious, long-drawn, verbose

    Antonyms:
    concise, compendious, curt, short, brief, laconic, compact, condensed, succinct

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. drawn-out, extended, lengthy, prolonged, protractedadjective

    relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

    "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations"

    Synonyms:
    lengthened, prolonged, extensive, elongated, extended, protracted, drawn-out

    Antonyms:
    short

Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. lukeadjective

    the term 'luke' is used to describe one who is tall to a large extent.

    wow, you're so luke!!

    Submitted by k1y099.mi on September 1, 2023  
  2. wordy

    rarely used word for verbose, expressed in too many words.

    he made his point with a taughty piece of literature.

    Submitted by rinat on June 1, 2017  

Dictionary of English Synonymes4.0 / 1 vote

  1. lengthyadjective

    Synonyms:
    long, lengthened, prolonged, prolix, not short, not brief

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. lengthyadjective

    Synonyms:
    long, prolix, protracted, verbose

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How to use lengthy in a sentence?

  1. Esmat Gulistani:

    Those new managers were the hope for the future, not only of the industry but the country. They know computers, they know languages, they know the new system, how to do business, they are fleeing and that's really a problem. Replacement isn't impossible, but a very difficult and lengthy process.

  2. Murray McCully:

    It's the start of a lengthy process to try to stamp out such insidious activity.

  3. Greg Burke:

    Regarding the report made public in Pennsylvania this week, there are two words that can express the feelings faced with these horrible crimes : shame and sorrow, the Holy See treats with great seriousness the work of the Investigating Grand Jury of Pennsylvania and the lengthy Interim Report it has produced. The Holy See condemns unequivocally the sexual abuse of minors.

  4. Border Protection Mark Morgan:

    If the history shows that it's taken a lengthy time to get the Bahamas back to where these people can return to, I'm sure that that will be a discussion that we'd be having.

  5. Roman Protasevich:

    Due to the closure of the land border, the plane was the only option for many people to leave the country. There are still options to transit through Russia but it is more expensive and lengthy.


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