Long
Long adjective - Lasting for a considerable time.
Usage example: if it's boring, even a movie with a running time of 90 minutes can seem long
Short-term is an antonym for long.
Nearby Word: longed
Short-term
Short-term adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.
Long is an antonym for short-term.
Both words in one sentence
- Another one has God showing Bruce that they only benefitted in the short-term, not in the long-term.
- Although this completely altered the pattern of his short-term aims, it proved to be incredibly effective for the long-term plan.
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Short-term he could use it to induce a healing-like effect, though in the long run it was anything but (see Poisonous Person above).
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Short-term and Long. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/short-term
Long & Short-term. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/short-term>.
Short-term or Long. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/short-term.
