Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > M Synonyms of marathon Find synonyms for: Noun 1. marathon, endurance contest, undertaking, project, task, labor usage: any long and arduous undertaking 2. marathon, footrace, foot race, run usage: a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards 3. Marathon, battle of Marathon usage: a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of marathon (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: contretemps Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language