Synonyms: reach, reaching, stretch
Definition: the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
Similar words: motility, motion, move, movement
Definition: a change of position that does not entail a change of location
Usage: the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise; movement is a sign of life; an impatient move of his hand; gastrointestinal motility
Synonyms: stretch
Definition: extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
Usage: running at full stretch; by no stretch of the imagination; beyond any stretch of his understanding
Similar words: extension
Definition: act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
Usage: extension of the program to all in need
Synonyms: stretch, stretching
Definition: exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
Similar words: physical exercise, physical exertion, exercise, exercising, workout
Definition: the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
Usage: the doctor recommended regular exercise; he did some exercising; the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
Synonyms: stretch
Definition: a straightaway section of a racetrack
Similar words: straight, straightaway
Definition: a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
Synonyms: stretch, stretchability, stretchiness
Definition: the capacity for being stretched
Similar words: snap, elasticity
Definition: the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
Usage: the waistband had lost its snap
Synonyms: stretch
Definition: a large and unbroken expanse or distance
Usage: a stretch of highway; a stretch of clear water
Similar words: expanse
Definition: a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
Definition: an unbroken period of time during which you do something
Usage: there were stretches of boredom; he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary
Similar words: continuance, duration
Definition: the period of time during which something continues
Definition: extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
Usage: Stretch your legs!; Extend your right arm above your head
Similar words: strain, tense, tense up
Definition: cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
Usage: he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up
Synonyms: stretch, stretch out
Definition: extend one's body or limbs
Usage: Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Definition: increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
Usage: stretch the soup by adding some more cream; extend the casserole with a little rice
Similar words: increase
Definition: make bigger or more
Usage: The boss finally increased her salary; The university increased the number of students it admitted
Synonyms: stretch
Definition: become longer by being stretched and pulled
Usage: The fabric stretches
Similar words: grow
Definition: become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
Usage: The problem grew too large for me; Her business grew fast
Definition: make long or longer by pulling and stretching
Usage: stretch the fabric
Synonyms: adulterate, dilute, debase, load, stretch
Definition: corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
Usage: adulterate liquor
Synonyms: stretch
Definition: extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
Usage: Stretch the limits; stretch my patience; stretch the imagination
Similar words: broaden, extend, widen
Definition: extend in scope or range or area
Usage: The law was extended to all citizens; widen the range of applications; broaden your horizon; Extend your backyard
Synonyms: stretch
Definition: pull in opposite directions
Usage: During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack
Similar words: pull, force, draw
Definition: cause to move by pulling
Usage: draw a wagon; pull a sled
Synonyms: stretch, stretch out
Definition: lie down comfortably
Usage: To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
Definition: assume a reclining position
Usage: lie down on the bed until you feel better
Synonyms: extend, stretch, stretch out, unfold
Definition: extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Usage: Unfold the newspaper; stretch out that piece of cloth; extend the TV antenna
Similar words: deform, change form, change shape
Definition: assume a different shape or form
Synonyms: stretch, stretch along
Definition: occupy a large, elongated area
Usage: The park stretched beneath the train line
Similar words: be
Definition: occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
Usage: Where is my umbrella? The toolshed is in the back; What is behind this behavior?
Synonyms: stretch
Definition: easily stretched
Usage: stretch hosiery
Similar words: elastic
Definition: capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
Usage: an elastic band; a youthful and elastic walk
Synonyms: stretch
Definition: having an elongated seating area
Usage: a stretch limousine
Similar words: long
Definition: primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
Usage: a long road; a long distance; contained many long words; ten miles long