Word STRETCH: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

stretch

🇺🇸 [strɛtʃ]

Meanings

To extend or lengthen something by pulling it. Stretch can also refer to increasing the physical or mental range of something. It can describe both physical actions, such as stretching a muscle, and figurative uses, like stretching a budget or idea.

Examples

• She stretched her arms after a long day of work.
• The teacher asked the students to stretch their minds and think creatively.
• The athlete began to stretch before the race.

Synonyms

extend • lengthen • expand

Antonyms

compress • shorten • contract