Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun stretch
7 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch -- (a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water")
=> expanse -- (a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky)
Sense 2
reach, reaching, stretch -- (the act of physically reaching or thrusting out)
=> motion, movement, move, motility -- (a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility")
Sense 3
stretch -- (a straightaway section of a racetrack)
=> straightaway, straight -- (a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse)
Sense 4
stretch, stretching -- (exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent)
=> exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout -- (the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit")
Sense 5
stretch -- (extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding")
=> extension -- (act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; "extension of the program to all in need")
Sense 6
stretch, stint -- (an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary")
=> duration, continuance -- (the period of time during which something continues)
Sense 7
stretch, stretchiness, stretchability -- (the capacity for being stretched)
=> elasticity, snap -- (the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap")
Antonyms of verb stretch
1 of 11 senses of stretch
Sense 4
stretch -- (become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches")
Antonym of shrink (Sense 4)
=> shrink, contract -- (become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stretch
11 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch, stretch along -- (occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line")
=> be -- (occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?")
Sense 2
stretch, extend -- (extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head")
=> tense, strain, tense up -- (cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up")
Sense 3
unfold, stretch, stretch out, extend -- (extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna")
=> change shape, change form, deform -- (assume a different shape or form)
Sense 4
stretch -- (become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches")
=> grow -- (become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast")
Sense 5
elongate, stretch -- (make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric")
=> lengthen -- (make longer; "Lengthen this skirt, please")
Sense 6
stretch, stretch out -- (lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass")
=> lie down, lie -- (assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better")
Sense 7
stretch -- (pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack")
=> pull, draw, force -- (cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled")
Sense 8
stretch -- (extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination")
=> widen, broaden, extend -- (extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard")
Sense 9
load, adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase -- (corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor")
=> corrupt, spoil -- (alter from the original)
Sense 10
extend, stretch -- (increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice")
=> increase -- (make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted")
Sense 11
stretch, stretch out -- (extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours")
=> move -- (move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right")
Antonyms of adj stretch
2 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch (prenominal) -- (having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine")
INDIRECT (VIA long) -> short -- ((primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length; "short skirts"; "short hair"; "the board was a foot short"; "a short toss")
Sense 2
stretch -- (easily stretched; "stretch hosiery")
INDIRECT (VIA elastic) -> inelastic -- (not elastic; "economists speak of an inelastic price structure")
Similarity of adj stretch
2 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch (prenominal) -- (having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine")
=> long (vs. short) -- (primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified; "a long road"; "a long distance"; "contained many long words"; "ten miles long")
Sense 2
stretch -- (easily stretched; "stretch hosiery")
=> elastic (vs. inelastic) -- (capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk")
