What is the opposite of short?

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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of small in stature due to having relatively little height (of writing) Opposite of relatively brief in extent Opposite of limited or insufficient in quantity Opposite of rather rude, curt or abrupt in speech or manner Opposite of easily broken into small fragments Opposite of lasting or taking a small amount of time Opposite of being the straightest and most direct way to a point or end Opposite of brief, concise, and to the point Opposite of rather rude, curt or abrupt in speech or manner Opposite of below the usual or expected size Opposite of brief or short in duration Opposite of done in a hasty or quick manner (of a piece of clothing) Opposite of not covering much of the body Opposite of having a crunchy texture Opposite of short and thickset in stature or build Opposite of extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself Opposite of restricted or low in amount or extent Opposite of short, quick or brief in duration Opposite of blunt and plain-spoken in one's manner of speaking or behavior Opposite of quick to take offense at petty things Adverb Opposite of with a great suddenness Verb Opposite of to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain Opposite of to gain an advantage or profit by using unfair or deceitful methods Opposite of to deceive or fool someone Opposite of to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of small in stature due to having relatively little height tall high lofty long big enormous huge giant large massive gargantuan hulking almighty mammoth colossal humungous gigantic towering ginormous lanky monster humongous lengthy altitudinous sizable great oversize majestic monumental giant-size sky-high high rise high-rise elevated upraised uplifted towery raised skyscraping sky-scraping high-reaching high-lying thin rising soaring ascending imposing grand increased immense more ❯ “Firemen were called to rescue a stray cat stuck in a tall tree.” Adjective ▲ (of writing) Opposite of relatively brief in extent long diffuse lengthy verbose extended lasting prolonged interminable lingering protracted prolix overlong lengthened wordy extensive tedious unabridged sustained wearisome enduring slow dragging marathon tiresome dragged-out drawn-out time-consuming very long long-lasting long-winded seemingly endless long-drawn-out endless everlasting unending long-drawn long-lived considerable great ceaseless eternal perpetual spread out windy undying large discursive persistent long-term huge dateless elongated longish big leisurely detailed circuitous circumlocutory garrulous of considerable length dragged out more ❯ “There is no way I can survive this long and boring lecture.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of limited or insufficient in quantity adequate sufficient enough ample plenty aplenty bounteous abundant plentiful bountiful copious inexhaustible appropriate satisfactory plenteous generous liberal full substantial significant fat perfect complete large heavy good rich big abounding strong wide profuse replete overflowing frequent thick acceptable healthy filled hefty teeming sizable exhaustive comprehensive excess dense commensurate superabundant rife infinite wealthy unlimited superfluous lush excessive lavish apt well-provided reasonable fair good enough suitable saturated existing important extensive whole developed accomplished finished unified total from A to Z more ❯ “We ordered extra for the party so there should be adequate food for everyone.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of rather rude, curt or abrupt in speech or manner courteous civil kind polite affable friendly gracious decorous respectful thoughtful debonair mannerly genial patient tactful ceremonious deferential civilisedUK civilizedUS formal considerate obliging refined complaisant gentlemanly proper chivalrous pleasant polished decent genteel cordial diplomatic urbane well behaved well-behaved well mannered well-mannered well-bred well brought up circuitous mealymouthed amicable courtly nice accommodating cultivated ladylike cultured gallant expansive good-tempered politic suave well bred gentle verbose mannered agreeable pleasing elegant happy cheerful even-tempered sweet hospitable calm leisurely deliberate at ease helpful welcoming nonantagonistic sympathetic nonhostile sociable generous more ❯ “Mitch was always courteous and would always put others before himself.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of easily broken into small fragments hard firm hardened indurate rigid robust solid strong tough unbreakable impermeable unmalleable inflexible rocklike unyielding impenetrable set frozen rocky indurated renitent stiffened durable stony concentrated resilient stiff solidified sturdy unpliable rock-hard rock-like rock-solid strongly made well-made as hard as iron as hard as stone flexible pliable resistant rugged infrangible elastic shatterproof nonbreakable moveable indestructible invulnerable supple lasting more ❯ “I almost lost one of my teeth after attempting to bite into a hard confectionary.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of lasting or taking a small amount of time extended lengthy long enduring extensive increased lasting marathon prolonged protracted comprehensive lengthened drawn out drawn-out long-drawn stretched out very long long-lasting long-lived long-term long-drawn-out permanent “After years of professional service, Sarah decided to take an extended sabbatical to travel the world.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of being the straightest and most direct way to a point or end indirect ambiguous circuitous long meandering obscure roundabout complex complicated winding digressive ambagious sinuous anfractuous unplanned evasive oblique discursive ancillary secondary difficult serpentine devious circular inexplicit long-winded non-linear out-of-the-way “The group voted to stop at the zoo, forcing Mark to drive the indirect route to their destination.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of brief, concise, and to the point long-winded verbose rambling circumlocutory polite wordy circuitous diffuse prolix windy chatty confused discursive lengthy roundabout vague expansive gentle kind nice garrulous pleonastic logorrheic periphrastic loquacious unabridged long indirect convoluted tortuous tautological circumlocutionary repetitious ambagious repetitive bombastic winding meandering twisting devious approving mealymouthed ceremonious digressive impotent weak large extensive twisty evasive voluble oblique expanded lengthened enlarged palaverous circumlocuitous magniloquent multiloquent grandiloquent multiloquous logorrhoeic circumlocutional ambiguous circumlocutious protracted mouthy prating tautologous redundant ruffled temperate warm flexible rumpled fuzzy sweet dull tedious prattling wittering jabbering uncondensed gobby gabby more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of rather rude, curt or abrupt in speech or manner measured Adjective ▲ Opposite of below the usual or expected size big biggish considerable goodly grand great handsome husky king-size king-sized large largish outsize outsized overscale overscaled oversize oversized sizable sizeable substantial tidy whacking whopping huge king size giant tall important enormous colossal massive overweight extra-large overgrown immense jumbo gigantic augmentative muscular statuesque heavy gargantuan stalwart sturdy well-built fat strapping tough stout burly robust powerful brawny plump towering obese herculean sinewy meaty muscled muscly hefty podgy beefy chunky ripped hulky musclebound buff powerhouse well-developed flabby whalelike pumped up powerfully built more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of brief or short in duration lasting permanent lengthy long-lived ceaseless dateless deathless endless enduring eternal everlasting immortal perpetual timeless undying unending long-lasting staying long abiding constant durable imperishable long-term continuing persistent continual ethereal confronting facing thick tall large thorough in depth immanent recurrent inveterate ingrained ongoing dependable changeless lifelong unchanging unfaltering persisting sempiternal irreversible firm unwavering interminable longstanding immutable established steadfast inexpungible indelible perdurable fixed indissoluble indestructible reliable unbroken perennial inexhaustible stable long-standing deep-rooted never-ending never-changing more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of done in a hasty or quick manner unhurried unrushed Adjective ▲ (of a piece of clothing) Opposite of not covering much of the body modest Adjective ▲ Opposite of having a crunchy texture soggy Adjective ▲ Opposite of short and thickset in stature or build slight underweight slender tall small lanky skinny thin Adjective ▲ Opposite of extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself rich affluent deep-pocketed fat fat-cat flush moneyed monied opulent silk-stocking wealthy well-heeled well-off well-to-do lucky prosperous secure solvent loaded filthy rich happy substantial upscale booming uptown propertied thriving fortunate plutocratic pecunious successful minted privileged blessed flourishing cash rich well-endowed well heeled well off upper-class well-fixed stinking rich rolling in it set for life with deep pockets in easy street doing it easy made of money in the money having it made more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of restricted or low in amount or extent infinite endless unlimited immeasurable limitless boundless unbounded countless measureless unrestricted indefinite indeterminable multitudinous uncountable undefined unending illimitable immensurable incalculable inestimable innumerous interminable sempiternal dimensionless innumerable numberless unmeasured unnumberable ample uncalculable adequate broad-minded generous OK open satisfactory sufficient “The real number system consists of all numbers that can be represented by infinite decimals.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of short, quick or brief in duration chronic constant persistent continual incessant lingering continuous enduring ceaseless lasting ineradicable lifelong persisting unabating prolonged continuing perennial protracted recurrent recurring incurable sustained unmitigated unending abiding unyielding ever-present long-lasting “Among children, asthma is a leading cause of hospitalization, chronic disease, and school absenteeism.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of blunt and plain-spoken in one's manner of speaking or behavior disorganisedUK disorganizedUS hesitant Adjective ▲ Opposite of quick to take offense at petty things cheerful friendly thick-skinned amiable calm gay good-humoredUS good-humouredUK happy pleasant sunny delighted good-natured joyful Adverb ▲ Opposite of with a great suddenness gradually gently piecemeal slowly moderately progressively steadily cautiously evenly unhurriedly methodically circumspectly gingerly inchmeal uniformly gradatim systematically at a regular pace bit by bit inch by inch little by little piece by piece slowly but surely stage by stage step by step “Learning to stop the car gradually is a requisite skill for novice drivers.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain give be forthright be honest offer help lose reward award encourage assist aid give away destroy donate Verb ▲ Opposite of to gain an advantage or profit by using unfair or deceitful methods help aid assist promote encourage facilitate further expedite accelerate boost “I admire this superior being who told truths without sweetening them to help others to gain a temporary advantage.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to deceive or fool someone undeceive Verb ▲ Opposite of to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain add conserve give increase offer put in Find more words! 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