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stretch
Overview of noun stretch
The noun stretch has 7 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (3) stretch -- (a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water")
2. (3) reach, reaching, stretch -- (the act of physically reaching or thrusting out)
3. (2) stretch -- (a straightaway section of a racetrack)
4. (2) stretch, stretching -- (exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent)
5. (1) stretch -- (extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding")
6. stretch, stint -- (an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary")
7. stretch, stretchiness, stretchability -- (the capacity for being stretched)
Overview of verb stretch
The verb stretch has 11 senses (first 8 from tagged texts)
1. (16) stretch, stretch along -- (occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line")
2. (11) stretch, extend -- (extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head")
3. (4) unfold, stretch, stretch out, extend -- (extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna")
4. (4) stretch -- (become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches")
5. (3) elongate, stretch -- (make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric")
6. (1) stretch, stretch out -- (lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass")
7. (1) stretch -- (pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack")
8. (1) stretch -- (extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination")
9. adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase -- (corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor")
10. extend, stretch -- (increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice")
11. stretch, stretch out -- (extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours")
Overview of adj stretch
The adj stretch has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. stretch -- (having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine")
2. stretch -- (easily stretched; "stretch hosiery")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun stretch
7 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch
=> expanse
=> space
=> amorphous shape
=> shape, form
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> location
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
reach, reaching, stretch
=> motion, movement, move, motility
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
stretch
=> straightaway, straight
=> section, segment
=> part, portion
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
stretch, stretching
=> exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
=> effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat
=> labor, labour, toil
=> work
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
stretch
=> extension
=> expansion, enlargement
=> increase, step-up
=> change of magnitude
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 6
stretch, stint
=> duration, continuance
=> time period, period of time, period
=> fundamental quantity, fundamental measure
=> measure, quantity, amount
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 7
stretch, stretchiness, stretchability
=> elasticity, snap
=> physical property
=> property
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun stretch
4 of 7 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch
=> slack, slack water
Sense 2
reach, reaching, stretch
=> outreach
Sense 3
stretch
=> homestretch
Sense 4
stretch, stretching
=> pandiculation
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun stretch
7 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch
=> expanse
Sense 2
reach, reaching, stretch
=> motion, movement, move, motility
Sense 3
stretch
=> straightaway, straight
Sense 4
stretch, stretching
=> exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
Sense 5
stretch
=> extension
Sense 6
stretch, stint
=> duration, continuance
Sense 7
stretch, stretchiness, stretchability
=> elasticity, snap
Antonyms of noun stretch
Member Holonyms of noun stretch
Substance Holonyms of noun stretch
Part Holonyms of noun stretch
1 of 7 senses of stretch
Sense 3
stretch
PART OF: racetrack, racecourse, raceway, track
Member Meronyms of noun stretch
Substance Meronyms of noun stretch
Part Meronyms of noun stretch
Meronyms of noun stretch
Holonyms of noun stretch
1 of 7 senses of stretch
Sense 3
stretch
PART OF: racetrack, racecourse, raceway, track
Attributes of noun stretch
Derived Forms of noun stretch
5 of 7 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch
RELATED TO>(verb) stretch#1
=> stretch, stretch along
Sense 2
reach, reaching, stretch
RELATED TO>(verb) stretch#11
=> stretch, stretch out
Sense 4
stretch, stretching
RELATED TO>(verb) stretch#2
=> stretch, extend
Sense 5
stretch
RELATED TO>(verb) stretch#8
=> stretch
RELATED TO>(verb) stretch#5
=> elongate, stretch
RELATED TO>(verb) stretch#4
=> stretch
Sense 7
stretch, stretchiness, stretchability
RELATED TO>(adj) stretchy#1
=> stretchable, stretchy
RELATED TO>(verb) stretch#4
=> stretch
Domain of noun stretch
1 of 7 senses of stretch
Sense 3
stretch
TOPIC>(noun) racing#1
Domain Terms of noun stretch
Familiarity of noun stretch
stretch used as a noun is common (polysemy count =7)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun stretch
7 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch
> expanse
=> sheet
=> stretch
Sense 2
reach, reaching, stretch
> motion, movement, move, motility
=> abduction
=> adduction
=> agitation
=> body English
=> circumduction
=> disturbance
=> fetal movement, foetal movement
=> flit, dart
=> gesture
=> headshake, headshaking
=> inclination, inclining
=> inversion, eversion, everting
=> inversion, upending
=> jerk, jerking, jolt, saccade
=> kick, kicking
=> kneel, kneeling
=> lurch, pitch, pitching
=> eye movement
=> opening
=> prostration
=> reach, reaching, stretch
=> reciprocation
=> reclining
=> retraction
=> retroflection, retroflexion
=> rotation, rotary motion
=> shutting, closing
=> sitting
=> sitting, posing
=> snap
=> squat, squatting
=> sweep
=> toss
=> vibration, quiver, quivering
=> wave
=> waver, flutter, flicker
=> standing
=> straddle, span
=> stroke
=> wiggle, wriggle, squirm
=> eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics
Sense 3
stretch
> straightaway, straight
=> stretch
Sense 4
stretch, stretching
> exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
=> cardiopulmonary exercise
=> gymnastic exercise
=> kick up
=> set, exercise set
=> bodybuilding, anaerobic exercise, muscle building, musclebuilding
=> calisthenics, callisthenics
=> isometrics, isometric exercise
=> isotonic exercise
=> Kegel exercises, pubococcygeus exercises
=> stretch, stretching
=> arm exercise
=> back exercise
=> leg exercise
=> neck exercise
=> stomach exercise, tummy crunch
=> yoga
Sense 5
stretch
> extension
=> spread, spreading
=> stretch
Sense 6
stretch, stint
> duration, continuance
=> clocking
=> longueur
=> residence time
=> span
=> stretch, stint
=> time scale
=> value, time value, note value
=> rule
Sense 7
stretch, stretchiness, stretchability
> elasticity, snap
=> resilience, resiliency
=> bounce, bounciness
=> give, spring, springiness
=> stretch, stretchiness, stretchability
=> temper, toughness
=> elasticity of shear
Meronyms of noun stretch
7 senses of stretch
Holonyms of noun stretch
1 of 7 senses of stretch
Sense 3
stretch
PART OF: racetrack, racecourse, raceway, track
Grep of noun stretch
homestretch
stretch
stretch mark
stretch pants
stretch receptor
stretch reflex
stretchability
stretcher
stretcher-bearer
stretcher party
stretchiness
stretching
Antonyms of verb stretch
1 of 11 senses of stretch
Sense 4
stretch
Antonym of shrink (Sense 4)
=>shrink, contract
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stretch
11 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch, stretch along
=> be
Sense 2
stretch, extend
=> tense, strain, tense up
=> affect
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 3
unfold, stretch, stretch out, extend
=> change shape, change form, deform
=> change
Sense 4
stretch
=> grow
=> increase
=> change magnitude
=> change
Sense 5
elongate, stretch
=> lengthen
=> increase
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 6
stretch, stretch out
=> lie down, lie
=> change posture
=> change
Sense 7
stretch
=> pull, draw, force
=> move, displace
Sense 8
stretch
=> widen, broaden, extend
=> increase
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 9
adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase
=> corrupt, spoil
=> modify
=> change
Sense 10
extend, stretch
=> increase
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 11
stretch, stretch out
=> move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb stretch
5 of 11 senses of stretch
Sense 2
stretch, extend
=> spread-eagle
=> crane, stretch out
Sense 4
stretch
=> give, yield
Sense 5
elongate, stretch
=> tree, shoetree
Sense 7
stretch
=> pull back, draw
Sense 9
adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase
=> water down
=> sophisticate, doctor, doctor up
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stretch
11 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch, stretch along
=> be
Sense 2
stretch, extend
=> tense, strain, tense up
Sense 3
unfold, stretch, stretch out, extend
=> change shape, change form, deform
Sense 4
stretch
=> grow
Sense 5
elongate, stretch
=> lengthen
Sense 6
stretch, stretch out
=> lie down, lie
Sense 7
stretch
=> pull, draw, force
Sense 8
stretch
=> widen, broaden, extend
Sense 9
adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase
=> corrupt, spoil
Sense 10
extend, stretch
=> increase
Sense 11
stretch, stretch out
=> move
'Cause To' of verb stretch
1 of 11 senses of stretch
Sense 5
elongate, stretch
=> stretch
Derived Forms of verb stretch
6 of 11 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch, stretch along
RELATED TO>(noun) stretch#1
=> stretch
Sense 2
stretch, extend
RELATED TO>(noun) stretch#4
=> stretch, stretching
RELATED TO>(noun) stretching#2
=> stretch, stretching
Sense 4
stretch
RELATED TO>(noun) stretch#5
=> stretch
RELATED TO>(noun) stretch#7
=> stretch, stretchiness, stretchability
Sense 5
elongate, stretch
RELATED TO>(noun) stretch#5
=> stretch
RELATED TO>(noun) stretcher#2
=> stretcher
RELATED TO>(noun) stretching#1
=> stretching
Sense 8
stretch
RELATED TO>(noun) stretch#5
=> stretch
Sense 11
stretch, stretch out
RELATED TO>(noun) stretch#2
=> reach, reaching, stretch
Domain of verb stretch
Domain Terms of verb stretch
Familiarity of verb stretch
stretch used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =11)
Sample Sentences of verb stretch
11 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch, stretch along
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 2
stretch, extend
*> Somebody ----s something
=> Somebody ----s
Sense 3
unfold, stretch, stretch out, extend
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 4
stretch
EX: These fabrics stretch easily
Sense 5
elongate, stretch
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 6
stretch, stretch out
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 7
stretch
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 8
stretch
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 9
adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 10
extend, stretch
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 11
stretch, stretch out
*> Somebody ----s
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb stretch
11 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch, stretch along
> be
=> stretch, stretch along
=> attend, go to
=> occupy, fill
=> dwell, live, inhabit
=> inhabit, occupy
=> stand back, keep one's eyes off, keep one's distance, keep one's hands off, stay away
=> reach, extend to, touch
=> run, go, pass, lead, extend
=> go, lead
=> cover, continue, extend
=> extend, poke out, reach out
=> lie
=> sit
=> face
=> straddle
=> follow
=> center on
=> lie, rest
=> belong, go
=> come
Sense 2
stretch, extend
> tense, strain, tense up
=> stretch, extend
Sense 3
unfold, stretch, stretch out, extend
> change shape, change form, deform
=> roll
=> granulate, grain
=> bulge, pouch, protrude
=> sharpen, taper, point
=> roll up, furl
=> flatten, flatten out
=> draw
=> deform
=> dinge, batter
=> twist, twine, distort
=> flex, bend, deform, twist, turn
=> bend, flex
=> unfold, stretch, stretch out, extend
=> start, protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out
Sense 4
stretch
> grow
=> hypertrophy
=> rise, go up, climb
=> enlarge
=> augment
=> vegetate
=> mushroom
=> overgrow, grow over
=> stretch
=> develop
=> expand
=> boom, prosper, thrive, get ahead, flourish, expand
=> proliferate
=> lengthen
=> ramify, branch
=> burgeon
=> root
=> rise, prove
=> expand, spread out
Sense 5
elongate, stretch
> lengthen
=> prolong, protract, extend, draw out
=> elongate, stretch
Sense 6
stretch, stretch out
> lie down, lie
=> stretch, stretch out
=> charge
=> prostrate, bow down
Sense 7
stretch
> pull, draw, force
=> twitch
=> pull back
=> adduct
=> abduct
=> stretch
=> pluck, plunk, pick
=> tug
=> drag
=> haul, hale, cart, drag
=> attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in
=> yank, jerk
=> winch
=> pluck, tweak, pull off, pick off
Sense 8
stretch
> widen, broaden, extend
=> broaden
=> territorialize, territorialise
=> globalize, globalise
=> stretch
Sense 9
adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase
> corrupt, spoil
=> adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase
Sense 10
extend, stretch
> increase
=> extend, stretch
=> augment
=> build up
=> enlarge
=> up
=> raise
=> blow up, enlarge, magnify
=> multiply, manifold
=> build up, work up, build, ramp up
=> inflate, blow up, expand, amplify
=> escalate, intensify, step up
=> boost
=> lengthen
=> regenerate
=> maximize, maximise
=> heighten
=> heighten, rise
=> rev up, rev
=> rev up, step up
=> boost, advance, supercharge
=> widen, broaden, extend
=> kite
Sense 11
stretch, stretch out
> move
=> move involuntarily, move reflexively
=> quicken
=> stretch, stretch out
=> snap, click, flick
=> flex, bend
=> spread, propagate
=> reach, reach out
=> putter, potter, potter around, putter around
=> dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
=> drop back
=> hit the dirt, hit the deck
=> gravitate
=> fly
=> move over, give way, give, ease up, yield
=> cut to
=> lurch, pitch, shift
=> jolt, jar
=> duck
=> bob
=> wallow, welter
=> writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist
=> wobble, coggle
=> sidle, sashay
=> sidle
=> sweep, sail
=> brush, sweep
=> wamble, waggle
=> chop
=> reciprocate
=> move back and forth
=> nod
=> pulsate, beat, quiver
=> beat, pound, thump
=> teeter, seesaw, totter
=> buck, jerk, hitch
=> cant, cant over, tilt, slant, pitch
=> careen, wobble, shift, tilt
=> churn, boil, moil, roil
=> steal, slip
=> shake, agitate
=> vibrate
=> jerk, twitch
=> flip, twitch
=> snap, click
=> stir, shift, budge, agitate
=> arouse, stir
=> dance
=> stumble, trip
=> falter, waver
=> roll, undulate, flap, wave
=> mill, mill about, mill around
=> turn
=> startle, jump, start
=> mope, mope around
=> hop on, mount, mount up, get on, jump on, climb on, bestride
=> climb
=> strike out
=> jump, leap, bound, spring
=> bolt
=> get down
=> assume, take, strike, take up
=> seesaw
=> displace
=> exit, go out, get out, leave
=> separate, part, split
=> diverge
=> list, lean
=> whirl, tumble, whirl around
=> close, come together
=> bustle, bustle about, hustle
=> fidget
=> linger, dawdle
=> flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail
=> lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust
=> swoop
=> flow, flux
=> run, flow, feed, course
=> flurry
=> streak
=> heave
=> crash
=> thunder
=> snap
=> beat, flap
=> fling
=> hop
=> turn
=> dodge
=> dodge
=> throw
=> make way
=> dance
=> grab
=> cut
=> close
=> jump, leap, jump off
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb stretch
Sense 9
adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase
=> corrupt, spoil
Sense 10
extend, stretch
=> increase
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Sense 1
stretch, stretch along
=> be
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Sense 2
stretch, extend
=> tense, strain, tense up
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Sense 3
unfold, stretch, stretch out, extend
=> change shape, change form, deform
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Sense 4
stretch
=> grow
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Sense 5
elongate, stretch
=> lengthen
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Sense 6
stretch, stretch out
=> lie down, lie
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Sense 7
stretch
=> pull, draw, force
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Sense 8
stretch
=> widen, broaden, extend
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Sense 11
stretch, stretch out
=> move
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Grep of verb stretch
overstretch
stretch
stretch along
stretch forth
stretch out
Antonyms of adj stretch
2 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch(prenominal)
INDIRECT (VIA long) -> short
Sense 2
stretch
INDIRECT (VIA elastic) -> inelastic
Similarity of adj stretch
2 senses of stretch
Sense 1
stretch(prenominal)
=> long (vs. short)
Sense 2
stretch
=> elastic (vs. inelastic)
Pertainyms of adj stretch
Attributes of adj stretch
Domain of adj stretch
Domain Terms of adj stretch
Familiarity of adj stretch
stretch used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count =2)
Grep of adj stretch
stretch
stretchable
stretched
stretchy
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