stretch

[strech] / strɛtʃ /

NOUN

expanse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

area bridge distance length radius region span sweep tract

STRONG

amplitude branch breadth compass dimension expansion extension extent gamut orbit proliferation purview range reach scope space spread wing

Antonyms

STRONG

stagnation

NOUN

period of time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

length span spell stint

STRONG

bit continuance duration extent run space term time while

VERB

extend, elongate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cover develop draw expand fill go grow lengthen open pull reach run span spread strain swell unfold widen

STRONG

amplify bridge crane distend inflate magnify make overlap pad prolong protract pyramid rack range recline repose tauten tighten unroll

WEAK

branch out burst forth drag out draw out lie out make taut make tense prolongate pull out shoot up spin out spread out spring up string out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abbreviate block cease close compress conceal concentrate contract decrease end exclude halt lessen narrow shorten shrink stop

STRONG

curtail deflate

Example Sentences

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Both companies have backlogs that stretch out for years.

From Barron's

The investigation that ultimately ensnared Hernández stretched across several U.S. presidencies.

From Salon

Across a stretch of land that appears to be under construction as a park, two additional, larger buildings can be seen.

From MarketWatch

At one point, he even appeared to tweak his injured knee, forcing him to sit for a long stretch.

From Los Angeles Times

In those circumstances, the attacking side can become stretched with the forwards far from the midfielders and defenders.

From BBC