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present participle of stretch.

stretching

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expansive adj.
extending adj.
growing adj.
long adj.
overlong adj.
protracted adj.
protractile adj.
reaching adj.
reaching adj.
rubber adj.
amplification n.
elongation n.
extension n.
growth n.
prolongation n.
protraction n.
tension n.

ADJECTIVE

expansive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extensive far-reaching inclusive wide-ranging

WEAK

all-embracing ample big dilatant elastic expanding expansile great large scopic scopious thorough unrepressed unsuppressed voluminous wide widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

narrow

WEAK

limited quiet reserved silent

ADJECTIVE

extending

Synonyms

STRONG

approaching continuing lengthening ranging spanning spreading

WEAK

continual continuous endless going on perpetual

ADJECTIVE

growing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burgeoning developing expanding flourishing spreading thriving viable

STRONG

amplifying animate augmenting budding crescent dilating enlarging fructifying germinating living maturing mushrooming pullulating sprouting swelling waxing

WEAK

crescive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failing languishing

STRONG

dead dying shrinking

WEAK

lessening withering

ADJECTIVE

long

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deep great high lengthy protracted tall

STRONG

continued elongate elongated enduring enlarged expanded lasting lengthened lingering prolonged running stretch stretched sustained towering

WEAK

distant drawn-out extensive far-off far-reaching faraway gangling lanky lofty longish outstretched rangy remote spread-out spun out stringy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

low short small

WEAK

abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting

ADJECTIVE

overlong

Synonyms

WEAK

continued deep distant dragging drawn-out elongate elongated enduring enlarged expanded extensive far-off far-reaching faraway gangling great high lanky lasting lengthened lengthy lingering lofty long-drawn-out longish outstretched prolonged protracted rangy remote running spread-out spun out stretch stretched stringy sustained tall towering

ADJECTIVE

protracted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continued drawn-out enduring extensive lengthy lingering sustained

STRONG

dragging elongate elongated enlarged expanded lasting lengthened prolonged running stretch stretched towering

WEAK

deep distant far-off far-reaching faraway gangling great high lanky lofty long-drawn-out longish outstretched overlong rangy remote spread-out spun out stringy tall

ADJECTIVE

protractile

Synonyms

WEAK

approaching continual continuing continuous endless expansible expansile extendible extensile going on lengthening perpetual ranging spanning spreading stretch stretchable

ADJECTIVE

reaching

Synonyms

STRONG

extending grasping lunging straining touching

WEAK

feeling for making for outstretching

ADJECTIVE

reaching

Synonyms

STRONG

embracing encompassing joining meeting spanning touching

WEAK

ending at going up to spreading to

ADJECTIVE

rubber

Synonyms

STRONGEST

soft

WEAK

bouncy buoyant ductile flexible lively resilient rubbery stretchable stretchy

NOUN

amplification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elaboration

STRONG

addition augmentation boost buildup deepening development enlargement exaggeration expansion expatiation extension intensification lengthening magnification padding raising strengthening widening

WEAK

boosting fleshing out heightening supplementing upping

Antonyms

STRONG

abridgment compression decrease lessening reduction shrinkage

WEAK

abridgement condensation contraction shortening

NOUN

elongation

Synonyms

STRONG

continuation expansion lengthening prolongation protraction

WEAK

prolonging

NOUN

extension

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delay development expansion increase postponement

STRONG

addendum addition adjunct amplification annex appendage appendix arm augmentation branch broadening compass dilatation distension elongation extent lengthening orbit production prolongation protraction purview radius reach scope span spread stretch supplement sweep widening wing

WEAK

continuing drawing out spreading out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease

STRONG

base body lessening shortening subtraction

WEAK

abbreviation abridgment compression contraction curtailment reduction

NOUN

growth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance advancement expansion gain hike improvement increase production prosperity rise success surge

STRONG

aggrandizement augmentation boost buildup crop cultivation enlargement evolution extension flowering germination maturation multiplication produce proliferation sprouting swell thickening unfolding vegetation waxing widening

WEAK

beefing up evolvement fleshing out heightening maturing up upping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease failure halt loss stagnation stop worsening

STRONG

abridgment compression destruction reduction

WEAK

abatement diminishment lessening underdevelopment

NOUN

prolongation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

STRONG

addendum addition adjunct amplification annex augmentation broadening compass delay development dilatation distension elongation expansion extent increase lengthening postponement protraction radius reach scope span spread stretch supplement sweep widening

WEAK

drawing out spreading out

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease lessening shortening shrinkage stagnation subtraction

NOUN

protraction

Synonyms

STRONG

addendum addition adjunct amplification annex appendix augmentation broadening continuation delay development dilatation distension elongation expansion extension increase lengthening postponement prolongation reach scope span spread stretch supplement widening

WEAK

drawing out spreading out

Antonyms

STRONG

base body decrease lessening loss shortening shrinkage stagnation subtraction

NOUN

tension

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pressure strain stress

STRONG

balance constriction force rigidity stiffness straining tautness tenseness tensity

WEAK

astriction

Antonyms

WEAK

calmness contentedness ease limpness looseness peace relaxation slack

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stretching

His remarks drew an ovation from 1,500 guests at Havana’s Palace of Conventions, including delegates from Communist parties stretching from Chile to China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

“The industry’s main tool for keeping payments manageable as prices rose has been stretching the loan, not lowering the price,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Messi equalled Telmo Zarra's 251-goal mark - set in 1955 by the Athletic Club forward - with a free-kick, before breaking it and stretching it with a third.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

The technique makes it possible to analyze genetic information preserved in parchment and could reveal new details about trade, farming, and other aspects of life stretching back roughly 1,300 years.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

“It’s stretching the bounds of my oath to say so, but the paprika’s essential,” he explained when she hesitated.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

stretching

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