long

modif.

1. Extended in space

   lengthy, extended, outstretched, elongated, interminable, boundless, unending, limitless, stretching, great, high, deep, drawn out, enlarged, expanded, spread, tall, lofty, towering, continued, lengthened, stringy, long-limbed, rangy, lanky, gangling, far-reaching, far-seeing, distant, running, faraway, far-off, remote; see also endless 1, large 1.

   Antonyms short*, small*, stubby. *

2. Extended in time

   protracted, prolonged, enduring, unending, meandering, long-winded, spun out, lengthy, for ages, without end, forever and a day, day after day, hour after hour, lasting, prospective, continued, long-lived, sustained, tardy, dilatory, delayed, lingering; see also eternal 1, perpetual 1.

   Antonyms short*, brief*, uncontinued.

3. Tedious

   hard, longspun, long-drawn; see dull 4.

4. Having (a certain commodity) in excess

   rich, profuse, abundant; see plentiful 1.

as (<strong><em>or</em> </strong>so) long as

1. seeing that, inasmuch as, since; see because, since 1.

2. provided that, if, on condition that; see if.

before long

long

v.