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stretch out

VERB
bump off
Synonyms
WEAK
blot out blow away chill deep-six dispatch dispose of do away with do in dust grease hit ice kill knock off murder off polish off rub out snuff snuff out waste wax whack wipe out zap
VERB
display
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advertise boast demonstrate disclose emblazon exhibit expose feature flash flaunt illustrate open perform present promote publish represent reveal unveil
STRONG
arrange bare betray brandish evidence evince expand extend flourish glaze grandstand impart manifest model parade promulgate showcase sport uncover unfold unfurl unmask unroll vamp
WEAK
bring to view lay bare lay out make clear make known open out set out show off spread out trot out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal cover hide refrain withhold
STRONG
abridge contract keep lessen lower shorten shrink
WEAK
secrete
VERB
drag on/drag out
Synonyms
WEAK
continue draw out endure extend go on slowly keep going lengthen persist prolong protract spin out
Antonyms
WEAK
complete
VERB
drag out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drag on draw out prolong
WEAK
continue endure extend keep going lengthen persist protract spin out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
shorten
WEAK
accelerate expedite quicken speed up
VERB
eke out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
get by
WEAK
barely exist be economical with be frugal with be sparing with economize on
Antonyms
WEAK
use up waste
VERB
expand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bolster broaden develop enlarge grow increase open spread swell widen
STRONG
aggrandize amplify bloat burgeon detail diffuse dilate distend elaborate embellish explicate fatten heighten hike inflate lengthen magnify mount multiply mushroom pad piggyback prolong protract pyramid stretch thicken unfold unfurl unravel unroll wax
WEAK
beef up blow up bulk up fan out fill out open out outspread puff up slap on soup up spread out tack on upsurge
Antonyms
STRONGEST
close compress decrease diminish end halt hide hinder lessen narrow reduce restrict shrink stop
STRONG
abbreviate contract curtail deflate fall lower shorten shrivel simplify tangle thin withhold
WEAK
abridge
VERB
extend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance allocate give grant present reach out
STRONG
accord allot award bestow confer donate impart pose proffer submit tender yield
WEAK
bring forward hold out place at disposal put forth put forward
Antonyms
STRONGEST
keep refrain take withhold
STRONG
conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade hide oppose refuse
WEAK
abridge condense contract curtail cut decrease hold lessen lower maintain shorten shrink take back
VERB
knock off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dispatch dispose of eliminate snuff out whack
WEAK
assassinate blow away bump off chill do away with do in dust execute finish grease hit ice kill liquidate murder off rub out shoot slay stab waste wax zap
VERB
lie
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lie down rest sleep sprawl
STRONG
couch laze loll lounge nap recline repose retire siesta
WEAK
be prone be recumbent be supine go to bed turn in
Antonyms
WEAK
be upright stand straighten
VERB
project
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extend
STRONG
beetle jut lengthen overhang poke pout prolong protrude protuberate
WEAK
be conspicuous be prominent hang over pop out push out stand out stick out thrust out
Antonyms
STRONG
abbreviate shorten
WEAK
cave in keep
VERB
prolong
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continue delay drag out lengthen perpetuate protract stall
STRONG
hold increase pad stretch
WEAK
carry on drag one's feet hold up let it ride make longer spin out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abbreviate advance cease expedite further halt shorten stop
VERB
protract
Synonyms
STRONGEST
prolong put off
STRONG
continue cool defer delay draw elongate lengthen pad postpone procrastinate stall stretch
WEAK
drag on drag out hold off hold up keep going prolongate put on hold spin out
Antonyms
STRONG
advance complete do expedite finish forward further hasten hurry shorten
WEAK
abbreviate curtail
VERB
recline
Synonyms
STRONGEST
loll lounge sprawl
STRONG
cant heel lean lie list repose rest slant slope stretch tilt tip
WEAK
be recumbent lay down
Antonyms
STRONG
be active energize even forget level stand straighten
WEAK
sit up
VERB
repose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lie down
STRONG
deposit lie loaf loll lounge place rest settle slant sleep slumber stretch tilt
WEAK
lay down settle down take it easy
Antonyms
STRONG
do energize move stand straighten
WEAK
be active be busy
VERB
rest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lay lean pause prop settle sit stand
STRONG
loll lounge repose roost
WEAK
be quiet be supported lie still stand still
Antonyms
WEAK
activate be active carry out do energize move walk
VERB
rest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breathe lean lie down relax sit down
STRONG
doze dream drowse idle laze loaf loll lounge nap nod recline repose slack slacken slumber snooze spell unbend unlax unwind
WEAK
be at ease be comfortable compose oneself ease off ease up let down let up lie by lie still put feet up refresh oneself slack off take a break take a nap take five take it easy take life easy take ten take time out wind down
Antonyms
STRONG
do energize
WEAK
activate be active carry out move stand walk
VERB
rub out
Synonyms
WEAK
blow away bump off chill deep-six dispatch do away with do in dust erase grease hit ice kill knock off murder nuke off snuff snuff out take care of waste wax whack zap
VERB
snuff out
Synonyms
WEAK
blow away bump off chill dispatch dispose of do away with do in dust grease hit ice knock off murder off rub out waste wax whack zap
VERB
unfold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
spread unfurl unravel
STRONG
disentangle display expand extend fan flatten loosen open release straighten unbend uncoil uncurl undo unroll untwist unwind unwrap
WEAK
fan out outspread outstretch reel out shake out uncrease
Antonyms
STRONG
abridge close contract cover hide hold keep lessen lower maintain shorten shrink twist wind
WEAK
block check conceal fold stagnate stop withhold wrap

Example Sentences

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Now, they are trying to stretch out what food remains: instant noodles, carrots, mushrooms and cabbage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Boeing and Airbus have backlogs that stretch out for years, and GE Aerospace is a dominant provider of jet technology.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Jellyfish galaxies get their name from the long, flowing streams of gas that stretch out behind them, resembling tentacles.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Set in the aftermath of Trial of Seven, Episode 6 involved “a lot of creation” to stretch out the remaining events from the source material.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

When I finally stretch out again and slide my bare feet between the sheets, I huddle against myself, trying to get warm.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz