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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. 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.

  2. Sergei Krikalyov:

    At night, tests were held and the pressure was monitored for a lengthy period of time. Right now, the pressure is stable and no further leaks have been detected.

  3. Jonathan Franks:

    Trevor Reed was subjected to a lengthy, close-contact exposure to a prisoner who had active TB in December - that prisoner became gravely ill shortly after Trevor Reed encounter with Trevor Reed. Despite beginning post-exposure prophylaxis for other inmates, Russian authorities have refused to do the same for Trevor Reed and have thus far refused to test Trevor Reed.

  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. Rex Tillerson:

    They had a very robust and lengthy exchange on the subject. The President pressed President Putin on more than one occasion regarding Russian involvement. President Putin denied such involvement, as I think he has in the past.


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