1. stretch - noun
· a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"
Hypernym(s): expanse
2. stretch - noun
· the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
Hypernym(s): motion, movement, move, motility
3. stretch - noun
· a straightaway section of a racetrack
Hypernym(s): straightaway, straight
4. stretch - noun
· exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
Synonym(s): stretching
Hypernym(s): exercise, exercising, physical_exercise, physical_exertion, workout
5. stretch - noun
· extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"
Hypernym(s): extension
6. stretch - noun
· an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"
Synonym(s): stint
Hypernym(s): duration, continuance
7. stretch - noun
· the capacity for being stretched
Synonym(s): stretchiness, stretchability
Hypernym(s): elasticity, snap
8. stretch - verb
· occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line"
Synonym(s): stretch_along
Hypernym(s): be
9. stretch - verb
· extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
Synonym(s): extend
Hypernym(s): tense, strain, tense_up
10. stretch - verb
· extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
Synonym(s): unfold, stretch_out, extend
Hypernym(s): change_shape, change_form, deform
11. stretch - verb
· become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches"
Hypernym(s): grow
Antonym(s): shrink
12. stretch - verb
· make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric"
Synonym(s): elongate
Hypernym(s): lengthen
13. stretch - verb
· lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
Synonym(s): stretch_out
14. stretch - verb
· pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"
15. stretch - verb
· extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination"
Hypernym(s): widen, broaden, extend
16. stretch - verb
· corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"
Synonym(s): load, adulterate, dilute, debase
17. stretch - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): extend
Hypernym(s): increase
18. stretch - verb
· extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
Synonym(s): stretch_out
Hypernym(s): move
19. stretch - adjective
· having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine"
20. stretch - adjective
· easily stretched; "stretch hosiery"
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