Long
Long adjective - Primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified.
Usage example: long ago
Lasting is a synonym for long in long-lasting topic. In some cases you can use "Lasting" instead an adjective "Long", when it comes to topics like extended in space or time.
Nearby Word: longed
Lasting
Lasting adjective - Existing for a long time.
Usage example: “a long-
lasting friendship”
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Lasting and Long. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/lasting
Long & Lasting. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/lasting>.
Lasting or Long. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/lasting.
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