Stretch — synonyms, stretch antonyms, definition

1. stretch (a)

elastic plastic pliant resilient springy stretchable

2. stretch (Noun)

amount area band belt bend bit camber compass curve diameter distance district expanse extend extension extent field hunch interim interval • • •

stretch (Noun) — A large and unbroken expanse or distance. ex. "a stretch of highway" ex. "a stretch of clear water"

stretch (Noun) — The act of physically reaching or thrusting out.

stretch (Noun) — (racing) a straightaway section of a racetrack.

stretch (Noun) — Exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent.

stretch (Noun) — Extension to or beyond the ordinary limit. ex. "running at full stretch" ex. "by no stretch of the imagination" ex. "beyond any stretch of his understanding"

stretch (Noun) — An unbroken period of time during which you do something. ex. "there were stretches of boredom" ex. "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"

stretch (Noun) — The capacity for being stretched.

continuance duration elasticity exercise exercising expanse extension motility motion move movement physical exercise physical exertion snap straight straightaway workout home straight home stretch homestretch outreach pandiculation slack slack water racecourse racetrack raceway track

3. stretch (Verb)

adulterate advance amplify approach arch attenuate augment beautify become bend broaden camber come curve debase develop dilate dilute disjoint distend • • • shrink

stretch (Verb) — Occupy a large, elongated area. ex. "The park stretched beneath the train line"

stretch (Verb) — Extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body. ex. "Stretch your legs!"

stretch (Verb) — Make longer or of full length; remove folds by pulling. ex. "stretch out that piece of cloth"

stretch (Verb) — Become longer by being stretched and pulled. ex. "The fabric stretches"

stretch (Verb) — Make long or longer by pulling and stretching. ex. "stretch the fabric"

stretch (Verb) — Lie down comfortably. ex. "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"

stretch (Verb) — Pull in opposite directions. ex. "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"

stretch (Verb) — Extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly. ex. "Stretch the limits" ex. "stretch my patience" ex. "stretch the imagination"

stretch (Verb) — Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones.

stretch (Verb) — Increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance. ex. "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"

stretch (Verb) — Extend one's body or limbs. ex. "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"

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4. stretch (Adjective)

stretch (Adjective) — Having an elongated seating area. ex. "a stretch limousine"

stretch (Adjective) — Easily stretched. ex. "stretch hosiery"