Synonyms of stretch
20 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for stretch is hyperbolize. Other synonyms of stretch are overemphasize, overstate, big up, exaggerate and overdo.
Synonyms and similar words for stretch
verbTo make inaccurate by exaggeration.
- hyperbolizeTo represent or talk about with hyperbole.
- overemphasizeTo place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.
- overstateTo exaggerate; to state or claim to a greater degree than reality.
- big up slangTo proclaim or exaggerate the importance of; to promote.
- exaggerateTo overstate, to describe more than the fact.
- overdoTo do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.
- play upTo make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely, or obvious; to showcase or highlight.
- three-sheetTo exaggerate, hype up, or show off.
- cut it fat UK, obsoleteTo exaggerate or show off.
- overcharge datedTo exaggerate.
verbTo execute by hanging.
- trussTo execute by hanging; to hang; usually with up.
- Guy FawkesTo execute by hanging.
- hang
- send to the scaffoldTo sentence to be hanged.
- scrag
- string upTo kill (a person) by hanging, especially to lynch.
- forhang obsoleteTo hang to death, put to death by hanging.
- ketch rareTo hang.
- tuck up obsolete, slangTo execute by hanging.
nounA jail or prison term.
Opposite of stretch
verbTo make a pulse or particle bunch longer by applying dispersion to it.
- compressTo make a pulse or particle bunch shorter by applying dispersion to it.
Meaning of stretch
- verb To lengthen by pulling.
- verb To lengthen when pulled.
- verb To pull tight.
stretch in other languages
Questions about synonyms of stretch
- What is another word for stretch?
- Stretch has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hyperbolize, overemphasize, overstate, big up, exaggerate, overdo, play up and three-sheet.
- What is the opposite of stretch?
- The opposite of stretch is compress.
- What does stretch mean?
- Stretch means to lengthen by pulling.
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