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outstretch Synonyms

Another word for outstretch

Choosing another word for outstretch depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To extend or stretch out to full length (especially of a limb, wing, or body).

Usage Example

"The conductor began to extend his arms to signal the orchestra's entrance."

Strongest
extend
stretch out
Strong
reach out
spread
unfold
Weak
unfurl

• verb (Context 2)

To stretch or extend beyond the limits, reach, or capacity of something.

Usage Example

"Rapid urban growth threatened to exceed the municipality's existing water supply."

Strong
exceed
surpass
outreach
outstrip

• noun (Context 3)

An act or instance of stretching out or extending something, or the reach achieved by doing so.

Usage Example

"The goalkeeper deflected the ball at the full extension of his fingertips."

Strongest
extension
Strong
reach
stretch

Opposites of outstretch

The opposite of outstretch shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

retract
withdraw
retraction
pull back
withdrawal
fold
fall short
contract
See all opposites of outstretch

• Nearby Words

outstare
outstay
outstep
outstretch
outstretched
outstrip
outswim

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Outstretch. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/outstretch
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