Another word for stretch
Noun
stretch, stretchability, stretchiness - the capacity for being stretched
reach, reaching, stretch - the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
stretch - extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
Example:- running at full stretch
stretch, stretching - exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
stint, stretch - an unbroken period of time during which you do something
Example:- there were stretches of boredom
stretch - a straightaway section of a racetrack
stretch - a large and unbroken expanse or distance
Example:- a stretch of highway
Verb
stretch - pull in opposite directions
Example:- During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack
stretch, stretch along - occupy a large, elongated area
Example:- The park stretched beneath the train line
elongate, stretch - make long or longer by pulling and stretching
Example:- stretch the fabric
stretch, stretch out - lie down comfortably
Example:- To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
extend, stretch - increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
Example:- stretch the soup by adding some more cream
stretch - extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
Example:- Stretch the limits
extend, stretch, stretch out, unfold - extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Example:- Unfold the newspaper
extend, stretch - extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
Example:- Stretch your legs!
stretch, stretch out - extend one's body or limbs
Example:- Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours
adulterate, debase, dilute, load, stretch - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
Example:- adulterate liquor
stretch - become longer by being stretched and pulled
Example:- The fabric stretches
Adjective
stretch - having an elongated seating area
Example:- a stretch limousine
stretch - easily stretched
Example:- stretch hosiery