stretching

English Thesaurus

1. act of expanding by lengthening or widening (noun.act)

hypernym	:	enlargement, expansion,
definition	:	the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act)

hyponym	:	tension,
definition	:	the action of stretching something tight (noun.act)

hyponym	:	extension,
definition	:	act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb (noun.act)

2. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent (noun.act)

hypernym	:	exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout,
definition	:	the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit (noun.act)

hyponym	:	pandiculation,
definition	:	yawning and stretching (as when first waking up) (noun.act)

3. act of expanding by lengthening or widening (noun.act)

derivation	:	elongate, stretch,
definition	:	make long or longer by pulling and stretching (verb.change)

4. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent (noun.act)

derivation	:	extend, stretch,
definition	:	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body (verb.body)

5. act of expanding by lengthening or widening (noun.act)

derivation	:	elongate, stretch,
definition	:	make long or longer by pulling and stretching (verb.change)

6. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent (noun.act)

derivation	:	extend, stretch,
definition	:	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body (verb.body)