Long and Resent

Long

Long verb - Desire strongly or persistently.

Resent and long are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resent" instead a verb "Long".

Nearby Word: longed

Resent

Resent verb - To have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages.
Usage example: always resented her baby brother, whom her parents doted on

Long and resent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Long" instead a verb "Resent".

Common collocations

humanity long humanity resent humanity

Both words in one sentence

  • This is bad for Waluigi, because as long as Luigi continues to resent, Waluigi continues to exist.
  • Our Mermaids Are Different Sometimes they are honorable, and of these, several resent us for treating their ocean home so badly for so long.
  • Her father committed crimes and left the family long ago, leaving Mary to be their "hall monitor." Mom and sister resent the hell out of Mary for this.
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Resent and Long. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/resent
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Resent or Long. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/resent.
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