expanse vs stretch

stretch vs expanse

expanse and stretch both are nouns.

expanse is not an adjective while stretch is an adjective.

expanse is not a verb while stretch is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
expanse	Yes	No	No	No
stretch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, stretch is a hyponym of expanse; that is, stretch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expanse:

expanse: a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
stretch: a large and unbroken expanse or distance

Other hyponyms of expanse include sheet.

expanse (noun)	stretch (noun)
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary	exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
a wide scope	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky	extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
	a straightaway section of a racetrack
	the capacity for being stretched
	a large and unbroken expanse or distance
	an unbroken period of time during which you do something

expanse (adjective)	stretch (adjective)
	easily stretched
	having an elongated seating area

expanse (verb)	stretch (verb)
	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
	extend one's body or limbs
	become longer by being stretched and pulled
	make long or longer by pulling and stretching
	extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
	increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
	corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
	pull in opposite directions
	extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
	lie down comfortably
	occupy a large, elongated area

Difference between expanse and stretch

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