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stretching
Overview of noun stretching
The noun stretching has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) stretching -- (act of expanding by lengthening or widening)
2. stretch, stretching -- (exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent)
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")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun stretching
2 senses of stretching
Sense 1
stretching
=> expansion, enlargement
=> increase, step-up
=> change of magnitude
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
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
Hyponyms of noun stretching
2 senses of stretching
Sense 1
stretching
=> tension
=> extension
Sense 2
stretch, stretching
=> pandiculation
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun stretching
2 senses of stretching
Sense 1
stretching
=> expansion, enlargement
Sense 2
stretch, stretching
=> exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
Antonyms of noun stretching
Member Holonyms of noun stretching
Substance Holonyms of noun stretching
Part Holonyms of noun stretching
Member Meronyms of noun stretching
Substance Meronyms of noun stretching
Part Meronyms of noun stretching
Meronyms of noun stretching
Holonyms of noun stretching
Attributes of noun stretching
Derived Forms of noun stretching
2 senses of stretching
Sense 1
stretching
RELATED TO>(verb) stretch#5
=> elongate, stretch
Sense 2
stretch, stretching
RELATED TO>(verb) stretch#2
=> stretch, extend
Domain of noun stretching
Domain Terms of noun stretching
Familiarity of noun stretching
stretching used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun stretching
2 senses of stretching
Sense 1
stretching
> expansion, enlargement
=> dilation, dilatation
=> distention, distension
=> stretching
=> inflation
=> magnification
=> extension
Sense 2
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
Meronyms of noun stretching
2 senses of stretching
Holonyms of noun stretching
Grep of noun stretching
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
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