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stretched

ADJECTIVE
distended
Synonyms
STRONG
bloated bulging enlarged expanded inflated
WEAK
puffed out puffy tumescent tumid turgid
Antonyms
STRONG
deflated shrunken
ADJECTIVE
elongated
Synonyms
STRONG
expanded extended increased prolonged protracted
WEAK
dragged out drawn out made longer outstretched strung-out
Antonyms
STRONG
shortened
ADJECTIVE
enlarged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expanded extended inflated intensified magnified swollen
STRONG
aggrandized amplified augmented broadened caricatured developed dilated distended elaborated exaggerated lengthened spread widened
WEAK
added to blown up filled out tumid turgid
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compressed contracted shrunken
WEAK
reduced
ADJECTIVE
inflated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bloated magnified overblown swollen
STRONG
aggrandized amplified augmented diffuse dilated distended enlarged extended filled grown overestimated puffed ranting spread surcharged
WEAK
aureate bombastic dropsical euphuistic flatulent flowery fustian grandiloquent hot-air magniloquent ostentatious pompous pretentious prolix pumped-up rhapsodical rhetorical showy tumescent tumid turgid verbose windy wordy
Antonyms
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shrunken
STRONG
abbreviated abridged compressed contracted reduced
WEAK
deflated
ADJECTIVE
long
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deep great high lengthy protracted tall
STRONG
continued elongate elongated enduring enlarged expanded lasting lengthened lingering prolonged running stretch stretching 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 stretching 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 stretching 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
taut
Synonyms
STRONGEST
tense
WEAK
close firm flexed snug stiff strained stressed tightly drawn trim unyielding
Antonyms
WEAK
droopy flabby loose slack
ADJECTIVE
thin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flat flimsy meager poor shallow skimpy sparse thick transparent
STRONG
diluted lame scant scattered slight
WEAK
feeble implausible improbable inadequate inconceivable incredible insubstantial insufficient questionable scanty scarce sketchy superficial unbelievable unconvincing unpersuasive unsubstantial untenable vapid weak-kneed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adequate full intelligent reasonable strong substantial sufficient
STRONG
concentrated
WEAK
dense efficient fat heavy inflated obese solid undiluted
ADJECTIVE
tight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compact cramped fast inflexible narrow rigid solid stable steady stiff strained strong sturdy taut tense thick tightened
WEAK
bound clasped close-fitting constricted contracted crowded dense drawn enduring established firm fixed hidebound invulnerable secure set skintight tenacious unbending unyielding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
loose slack yielding
WEAK
comfortable easy open wide

Example Sentences

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Air Asia has already expressed an interest in the stretched version and has suggested it could also order up to 150 of them when they become available.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The legal and public relations feud has stretched on for well over a year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Indeed, existing-home sales measured by the National Association of Realtors have remained in a relatively weak range as buyers remain stretched and mortgage rates swing.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

While some have warned that the level of concentration could leave investors vulnerable to a pullback, Lerner pointed out that, relative to history, tech-sector valuations aren’t exactly stretched.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

A picture of a dragon stretched up the left side and around the top corner of the page.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville