📖 Definitions of "Stretched"
verb
- 1
To lengthen by pulling.
"I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."
- 2
To lengthen when pulled.
"The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point."
- 3
To pull tight.
"First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum."
- 4
To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
"I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days."
🔄 Synonyms of "Stretched"
4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| extended | Stretched out or pulled out; expanded. |
| flexiblenoun | Capable of adapting or changing to suit new or modified conditions or situations. |
| flexile | Flexible; capable of being repeatedly flexed without breaking. |
| stretched out | (of the body) extended to full length |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Stretched"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| extended | Stretched out or pulled out; expanded. |
| flexiblenoun | Capable of adapting or changing to suit new or modified conditions or situations. |
| flexile | Flexible; capable of being repeatedly flexed without breaking. |
| stretched out | (of the body) extended to full length |
| broadnoun | Wide in extent or scope. |
| broadenedverb | (intransitive) To become broad or broader. |
| burdened | encumbered by a literal or figurative burden; having too much to deal with. |
| cold-drawn | (of metal) having been drawn out into wire or bars without the use of heat. |
| constrained | Kept within close bounds; confined. |
| drawn | (of a person or person's face) Appearing tired and unwell, as from stress; haggard. |
| ekedverb | (transitive) Chiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen. |
| elongateverb | (transitive) To make (something) long or longer, for example, by pulling or stretching; to make (something) elongated; to extend, to lengthen. |
| elongated | Extensive in length (physical distance, or time). |
| enlarged | expanded in scope |
| expandedverb | increased in extent or size or bulk or scope |
| exploited | of persons; taken advantage of |
| gone | Away, having left. |
| high-strung | (informal, idiomatic) Nervous; anxious; excited or excitable. |
| insufficient | Not sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs. |
| irregularnoun | Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations. |
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