STRETCH

/stɹɛtʃ/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 12

Definition

  1. adjective having an elongated seating area. — synonyms: stretch(a)
  2. adjective easily stretched.
  3. noun a large and unbroken expanse or distance.
  4. noun the act of physically reaching or thrusting out. — synonyms: reach, reaching
  5. noun a straightaway section of a racetrack.
  6. noun exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent. — synonyms: stretching
  7. noun extension to or beyond the ordinary limit.
  8. noun an unbroken period of time during which you do something. — synonyms: stint
  9. noun the capacity for being stretched. — synonyms: stretchiness, stretchability
  10. verb occupy a large, elongated area. — synonyms: stretch_along
  11. verb extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body. — synonyms: extend
  12. verb extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length. — synonyms: unfold, stretch_out, extend
  13. verb become longer by being stretched and pulled.
  14. verb make long or longer by pulling and stretching. — synonyms: elongate
  15. verb lie down comfortably. — synonyms: stretch_out
  16. verb pull in opposite directions.
  17. verb extend the scope or meaning of.
  18. verb corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance. — synonyms: load, adulterate, dilute, debase
  19. verb increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance. — synonyms: extend
  20. verb extend one's body or limbs. — synonyms: stretch_out

Examples

  • “I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang.”
  • “That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch.”
  • “It's a bit of a stretch to call Boris Karloff a comedian.”

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