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Synonyms for stretch out

  • verb
  • noun

Most common

stretch extend unfold lengthen hold out stretch forth crane

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Extend

extend, stretch, unfold, lengthen

2. Hold out

put out, hold out, stretch forth, exsert rare

Other

crane

Noun

speed-up, stretch limousine

Antonyms

work-to-rule, go-slow, slow-down

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Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To lie fully extended.

    My cat likes stretching out in front of the fire.

  2. v. 2

    To extend (something) fully, in space, time or use.

    We need to stretch the water supply out as long as we can.

  3. n. 1

    A practice of industrial operation, especially in the textile industry, by which workers are required to do additional work without a proportional increase in wages.

Related words

Other spellings
stretch-out stretchout

Example sentences

  • stretch My friend got to ride a stretch limousine to prom!
  • extend I want to extend my stay here for a few more days.
  • unfold Let's unfold the map on the table and discuss it.
  • lengthen The coat is a bit too short. Can you lengthen it?

By length

5 letters
crane1
6 letters
extend2, unfold2, exsert
7 letters
stretch1
8 letters
lengthen2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (extend2 = 2 syllables).

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