LENGTH Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word length. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LENGTH
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| distance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property created by the space between two objects or points • a distant region • size of the gap between two places • indifference by personal withdrawal • the interval between two times • a remote point in time verb • keep at a distance • go far ahead of | ||||||||
| extent | nounn | |||||||
noun • the point or degree to which something extends • the distance or area or volume over which something extends | ||||||||
| measure | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal • how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify • a statute in draft before it becomes law • the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule • a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats • measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements • a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance verb • determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of • express as a number or measure or quantity • have certain dimensions • evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of | ||||||||
| size | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) • the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) • any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics • the actual state of affairs • a large magnitude adjective satellite • (used in combination) sized verb • cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) • sort according to size • make to a size; bring to a suitable size | ||||||||
| span | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the complete duration of something • the distance or interval between two points • two items of the same kind • a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches) • a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. • the act of sitting or standing astride verb • to cover or extend over an area or time period | ||||||||
| stretch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a large and unbroken expanse or distance • the act of physically reaching or thrusting out • a straightaway section of a racetrack • exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent • extension to or beyond the ordinary limit • an unbroken period of time during which you do something • the capacity for being stretched adjective satellite • having an elongated seating area • easily stretched verb • occupy a large, elongated area • extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body • extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length • become longer by being stretched and pulled • make long or longer by pulling and stretching • lie down comfortably • pull in opposite directions • extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly • corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones • increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance • extend one's body or limbs | ||||||||
| duration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the period of time during which something continues • the property of enduring or continuing in time • continuance in time | ||||||||
