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bump off v.
display v.
drag on/drag out v.
drag out v.
eke out v.
expand v.
extend v.
knock off v.
lie v.
project v.
prolong v.
protract v.
recline v.
repose v.
rest v.
rest v.
rub out v.
snuff out v.
unfold v.

VERB

bump off

Synonyms

WEAK

blot out blow away chill deep-six dispatch dispose of do away with do in dust grease hit ice kill knock off murder off polish off rub out snuff snuff out waste wax whack wipe out zap

VERB

display

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise boast demonstrate disclose emblazon exhibit expose feature flash flaunt illustrate open perform present promote publish represent reveal unveil

STRONG

arrange bare betray brandish evidence evince expand extend flourish glaze grandstand impart manifest model parade promulgate showcase sport uncover unfold unfurl unmask unroll vamp

WEAK

bring to view lay bare lay out make clear make known open out set out show off spread out trot out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide refrain withhold

STRONG

abridge contract keep lessen lower shorten shrink

WEAK

secrete

VERB

drag on/drag out

Synonyms

WEAK

continue draw out endure extend go on slowly keep going lengthen persist prolong protract spin out

Antonyms

WEAK

complete

VERB

drag out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drag on draw out prolong

WEAK

continue endure extend keep going lengthen persist protract spin out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

shorten

WEAK

accelerate expedite quicken speed up

VERB

eke out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get by

WEAK

barely exist be economical with be frugal with be sparing with economize on

Antonyms

WEAK

use up waste

VERB

expand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bolster broaden develop enlarge grow increase open spread swell widen

STRONG

aggrandize amplify bloat burgeon detail diffuse dilate distend elaborate embellish explicate fatten heighten hike inflate lengthen magnify mount multiply mushroom pad piggyback prolong protract pyramid stretch thicken unfold unfurl unravel unroll wax

WEAK

beef up blow up bulk up fan out fill out open out outspread puff up slap on soup up spread out tack on upsurge

Antonyms

STRONGEST

close compress decrease diminish end halt hide hinder lessen narrow reduce restrict shrink stop

STRONG

abbreviate contract curtail deflate fall lower shorten shrivel simplify tangle thin withhold

WEAK

abridge

VERB

extend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance allocate give grant present reach out

STRONG

accord allot award bestow confer donate impart pose proffer submit tender yield

WEAK

bring forward hold out place at disposal put forth put forward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep refrain take withhold

STRONG

conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade hide oppose refuse

WEAK

abridge condense contract curtail cut decrease hold lessen lower maintain shorten shrink take back

VERB

knock off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dispatch dispose of eliminate snuff out whack

WEAK

assassinate blow away bump off chill do away with do in dust execute finish grease hit ice kill liquidate murder off rub out shoot slay stab waste wax zap

VERB

lie

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lie down rest sleep sprawl

STRONG

couch laze loll lounge nap recline repose retire siesta

WEAK

be prone be recumbent be supine go to bed turn in

Antonyms

WEAK

be upright stand straighten

VERB

project

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extend

STRONG

beetle jut lengthen overhang poke pout prolong protrude protuberate

WEAK

be conspicuous be prominent hang over pop out push out stand out stick out thrust out

Antonyms

STRONG

abbreviate shorten

WEAK

cave in keep

VERB

prolong

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue delay drag out lengthen perpetuate protract stall

STRONG

hold increase pad stretch

WEAK

carry on drag one's feet hold up let it ride make longer spin out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abbreviate advance cease expedite further halt shorten stop

VERB

protract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

prolong put off

STRONG

continue cool defer delay draw elongate lengthen pad postpone procrastinate stall stretch

WEAK

drag on drag out hold off hold up keep going prolongate put on hold spin out

Antonyms

STRONG

advance complete do expedite finish forward further hasten hurry shorten

WEAK

abbreviate curtail

VERB

recline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

loll lounge sprawl

STRONG

cant heel lean lie list repose rest slant slope stretch tilt tip

WEAK

be recumbent lay down

Antonyms

STRONG

be active energize even forget level stand straighten

WEAK

sit up

VERB

repose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lie down

STRONG

deposit lie loaf loll lounge place rest settle slant sleep slumber stretch tilt

WEAK

lay down settle down take it easy

Antonyms

STRONG

do energize move stand straighten

WEAK

be active be busy

VERB

rest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lay lean pause prop settle sit stand

STRONG

loll lounge repose roost

WEAK

be quiet be supported lie still stand still

Antonyms

WEAK

activate be active carry out do energize move walk

VERB

rest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breathe lean lie down relax sit down

STRONG

doze dream drowse idle laze loaf loll lounge nap nod recline repose slack slacken slumber snooze spell unbend unlax unwind

WEAK

be at ease be comfortable compose oneself ease off ease up let down let up lie by lie still put feet up refresh oneself slack off take a break take a nap take five take it easy take life easy take ten take time out wind down

Antonyms

STRONG

do energize

WEAK

activate be active carry out move stand walk

VERB

rub out

Synonyms

WEAK

blow away bump off chill deep-six dispatch do away with do in dust erase grease hit ice kill knock off murder nuke off snuff snuff out take care of waste wax whack zap

VERB

snuff out

Synonyms

WEAK

blow away bump off chill dispatch dispose of do away with do in dust grease hit ice knock off murder off rub out waste wax whack zap

VERB

unfold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

spread unfurl unravel

STRONG

disentangle display expand extend fan flatten loosen open release straighten unbend uncoil uncurl undo unroll untwist unwind unwrap

WEAK

fan out outspread outstretch reel out shake out uncrease

Antonyms

STRONG

abridge close contract cover hide hold keep lessen lower maintain shorten shrink twist wind

WEAK

block check conceal fold stagnate stop withhold wrap

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stretch out

I didn’t even have to put my backpack in the overhead bin and still had plenty of room to stretch out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Lu, who has protuberant light brown eyes, small black ears and a floppy tongue, loves to snuggle with her four-legged foster siblings and stretch out in the sun, according to the contest website.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

People who inherited retirement accounts before 2020 could stretch out required distributions over their lifetimes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

Boeing and Airbus have backlogs that stretch out for years, and GE Aerospace is a dominant provider of jet technology.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

Darius sits in the front seat to give Layla space to stretch out her legs in the back of the cab.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

stretch out

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