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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    extended expanded elongated prolonged lengthened broadened widened enlarged inflated distended strained pulled taut tightened drawn extended protracted delayed slowed dragged unhurried leisurely relaxed loosened flexible pliable supple elastic tensile rigid stiff tautened hardened compressed compacted condensed concentrated intensified strengthened reinforced augmented amplified magnified exaggerated overstated overextended overstrained overwrought.

    Meaning of Stretched

    The primary meaning of the word "stretched" is to extend or expand something beyond its normal or usual size, shape, or length.

    Definitions

    • Past tense and past participle of stretch, which means to extend or expand something, or to make something longer or wider by pulling it.
    • To extend or expand something beyond its normal or usual size, shape, or length, often to the point of strain or tension.
    • To make something longer or wider by pulling it, often using force or effort.

    Etymology of Stretched

    The word "stretched" comes from the Old English word "streccan", which means to stretch or extend, and is related to the Old Norse word "strekkja" and the Middle Low German word "strekken".
    The word has been used in English since the 9th century, initially to describe physical extension or expansion, and later to describe figurative extension or expansion, such as stretching one's resources or capabilities.

    Example Uses

    • The fabric was stretched to its limit, and then it tore.
    • She stretched her arms and legs after the long flight.
    • The company has stretched its resources to meet the increasing demand.
    • The athlete stretched her muscles before the competition.
    • The truth was stretched to make the story more exciting.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    compressed compacted condensed concentrated shortened shrunk shrunken reduced decreased diminished lessened lowered dropped relaxed loosened flexible pliable supple elastic tensile rigid stiff constricted restrained restricted narrowed widened broadened enlarged inflated deflated contracted tightened hardened.

    Related Nouns

    extension expansion elongation prolongation lengthening broadening widening enlargement inflation distension strain pull tension tautness flexibility pliability suppleness elasticity tensility rigidity stiffness compression compaction condensation concentration contraction relaxation loosening.

    Related Verbs

    extend expand elongate prolong lengthen broaden widen enlarge inflate distend strain pull tighten draw relax loosen flex bend stretch compress compact condense concentrate contract constrict restrain restrict.

    Related Adjectives

    extended expanded elongated prolonged lengthened broadened widened enlarged inflated distended strained pulled taut tightened drawn relaxed loosened flexible pliable supple elastic tensile rigid stiff compressed compacted condensed concentrated contracted constricted restrained restricted.