Word Study
stretch |
stretch along |
stretch forth |
stretch mark |
stretch of the imagination |
stretch out
| stretch pants
| stretch receptor
| stretch reflex
| stretch the truth
| stretchability
stretch out
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb stretch out has 5 senses
- stretch out(v = verb.motion) extend, stretch, unfold - extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna" is one way to change form, change shape, deform
- stretch out(v = verb.motion) stretch - lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass" is one way to lie, lie down
- stretch out(v = verb.body) exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth - thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting" is one way to gesticulate, gesture, motion
- stretch out(v = verb.body) stretch - extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours" is one way to move
- stretch out(v = verb.body) crane - stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by" is one way to extend, stretch
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
THESAURUS
stretch out
adjourn, be lengthy, be prolonged, belong, carry, carry out, chatter, continue, cover, crane, dawdle, defer, delay, drag out, draw, draw out, dwell on, elongate, encompass, environ, extend, extend out, fill out, go, go out, hang fire, hang up, hold, hold off, hold over, hold up, lay aside, lay by, lay over, lengthen, lengthen out, let out, lie, lie down, linger on, never finish, outdistance, outlie, outrange, outreach, outstretch, pad, perorate, pigeonhole, postpone, procrastinate, produce, prolong, prolongate, prorogate, prorogue, protract, pull, push aside, put aside, put off, put on ice, range, range out, reach, reach out, recess, recline, repose, reserve, run, run out, set aside, set by, shelve, shift off, sleep on, span, speak at length, spin out, sprawl, spread, stand on tiptoes, stand over, stave off, stay, straddle, straggle, strain, stretch, string out, surround, suspend, sweep, table, take a recess, take in, tauten, temporize, tense, thrust out, tighten, waiveROGET THESAURUS
stretch out
Lateness
VB be late, tarry, wait, stay, bide, take time, dawdle, linger, loiter, bide one's time, take one's time, gain time, hang fire, stand over, lie over, put off, defer, delay, lay over, suspend, table, shift off, stave off, waive, retard, remand, postpone, adjourn, procrastinate, dally, prolong, protract, spin out, draw out, lengthen out, stretch out, prorogue, keep back, tide over, push to the last, drive to the last, let the matter stand over, reserve, temporize, consult one's pillow, sleep on it, lose an opportunity, be kept waiting, dance attendance, kick one's heels, cool one's heels, faire antichambre, wait impatiently, await, sit up, sit up at night.Length
VB be long, stretch out, sprawl, extend to, reach to, stretch to, make a long arm, drag its slow length along, render long, lengthen, extend, elongate, stretch, prolong, produce, protract, let out, draw out, spin out, drawl, enfilade, look along, view in perspective, distend (expand).
For further exploring for "stretch out" in Webster Dictionary Online