stretch Synonyms
Another word for stretch
• verb (Context 1)
To straighten or extend one's body or a part of one's body to its full length, typically so as to tighten one's muscles or in order to reach something.
"Athletes should always stretch out their muscles thoroughly before beginning a rigorous workout."
• verb (Context 2)
To be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking.
"This knitted wool sweater will elongate if you hang it on a coat hanger while it is still wet."
• noun (Context 3)
A continuous area or expanse of land, water, or road.
"This scenic expanse of coastline attracts thousands of landscape photographers every summer."
• noun (Context 4)
An act of extending or straightening one's body or a part of one's body to its full length, especially to relieve muscle stiffness.
"After sitting at his desk for three hours, he stood up for a quick extension."
• verb (Context 5)
To extend or spread over a large area or a long period of time.
"The mountain range stretches for hundreds of miles along the western border of the country."
• noun (Context 6)
A continuous period of time, or a term of imprisonment.
"The researchers worked for a ten-hour spell to complete the laboratory experiment on schedule."
• verb (Context 7)
To place a great or excessive demand on someone's resources, abilities, or Finances, or to push something beyond its reasonable limits.
"Unexpected medical expenses can easily strain a family's monthly budget to the limit."
• adjective (Context 8)
Made of an elastic material that can easily be pulled out to a greater length or width and then return to its original shape.
"She prefers wearing stretchy denim trousers when traveling on long flights."
• noun (Context 9)
An exaggeration, overextension, or difficult demand beyond reasonable or normal limits.
"Claiming that a single policy change will solve every economic challenge is quite a exaggeration."
• adjective (Context 10)
Having a body that is longer than standard models to provide extra passenger capacity or comfort (especially of a vehicle such as a limousine).
"The wedding party arrived at the reception hall in a white lengthened limousine."
Opposites of stretch
The opposite of stretch shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: