longtime
Of extended duration
Longtime describes something that has existed or continued for a long period: a longtime friend, a longtime resident, a longtime employee.
The word emphasizes duration and established history.
It appears almost exclusively before nouns.
Sometimes written as two words: long-time or long time.
Continuing through time
- enduringPersisting through time
- permanentFixed without end
- stableSecure and unchanging
- durableAble to withstand use
persistent · steadfast · unwavering · consistent · reliable · resilient · tenacious · unchanging
Twelve-month spans
- decadesTen-year periods
- generationsPeople born around same time
- eonsImmense spans of time
- agesExtended time spans
stretch · span · tenure · stint · period · interval · lifespan · epoch
Emotional closeness between people
- closenessState of proximity
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- bondBinding tie or connection
- trustConfidence in another
understanding · kinship · affinity · camaraderie · attachment · connection · recognition · comfort
Stored past experiences
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- sentimentalityExcessive tender emotion
- wistfulnessTender sadness for absence
retrospection · bygone · recollection · flashback · vintage · retro · heritage · tradition
lasting
Continuing through time
durable · persistent · steadfast · unwavering · consistent · reliable · resilient · tenacious · unchanging · abiding
years
Twelve-month spans
- decadesTen-year periods
- generationsPeople born around same time
- eonsImmense spans of time
ages · stretch · span · tenure · stint · period · interval · lifespan · epoch · era
intimacy
Emotional closeness between people
trust · understanding · kinship · affinity · camaraderie · attachment · connection · recognition · comfort · ease
memories
Stored past experiences
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- yesteryearTime not long past
- sentimentalityExcessive tender emotion
wistfulness · retrospection · bygone · recollection · flashback · vintage · retro · heritage · tradition · roots
friend
Non-kin mutual bond
colleague · associate · acquaintance · collaborator · confidant · comrade · neighbor · rival · customer · supporter
- familiarityfamiliar, unfamiliar, known, unknown, acquainted
- time spanssecond, minute, hour, day, week
- longtime companionPerson present for years
length, longer, lengthy, prolong, prolonged, lengthen, elongate, lengths, lengthwise