marathon

The word “marathon” has 3 syllables: mar-a-thon

It's pronounced as /ˈmærəˌθɑn/

What is synonym and antonym for marathon?

In the thesaurus, “marathon” has 64 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for marathon along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for marathon

aeonian
aeonic
all-day
all-night
battle
biathlon
championship
conflict
cross-country race
dead heat
decathlon
derby
endless
endurance run
everlasting
extended
far
field day
final
great
gymkhana
heat
heptathlon
interminable
lengthy
long
long-drawn
long-drawn-out
long-lived
long-term
longish
multiday
multiyear
nightcap
open
outing
overlong
pentathlon
permanent
persistent
photo finish
play-off
prolonged
protracted
race
rally
round
round-robin
rubber
run
runoff
scrimmage
seesaw
semifinal
set
skirmish
struggle
sudden death
test of endurance
triathlon
tug-of-war
tussle
ultramarathon
volley

Antonyms for marathon

abbreviated
abrupt
brief
condensed
curtailed
ephemeral
fleeting
impermanent
little
mini
momentary
short
short-lived
short-range
short-term
shortened
shortish
sudden
transient
transitory

Meanings of marathon

noun
1. A 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race.
2. (by extension) Any extended or sustained activity.
verb
1. To run a marathon.
2. To watch or read a large number of instalments of (a film, book, TV series, etc.) in one sitting.

Example Sentences

She trained for months to run her first marathon.
The city hosts an annual marathon that attracts thousands of runners.
After the movie marathon, they stayed up talking until dawn.
Completing a marathon is a major accomplishment.
He signed up for a virtual marathon during the summer.

On this page you'll find 84 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to marathon, such as: abbreviated, abrupt, aeonian, aeonic, all-day, all-night, battle.

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