Long and Sudden

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

Sudden is an antonym for long.

Nearby Word: longed

Sudden

Sudden adjective - Not expected.

Long is an antonym for sudden.

Nearby Words: suddenly, suddenness

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Club De Cuervos Following the sudden death of its long-time owner, Salvador Iglesias, his daughter Isabel and son Salvador Jr.
  • His sudden outburst must have come from his years-long suppressed anger at his parents for not raising him properly.
  • First, there is a sudden switch in the animation, and there's a continuous, soul crushing long chord.
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Sudden and Long. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/sudden
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