slack vs stretch

stretch vs slack

slack and stretch both are nouns.

slack and stretch both are adjectives.

slack and stretch both are verbs.

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

As nouns, stretch is a hypernym of slack; that is, stretch is a word with a broader meaning than slack:

slack: a stretch of water without current or movement
stretch: a large and unbroken expanse or distance

slack (noun)	stretch (noun)
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely	exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
the quality of being loose (not taut)	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
a stretch of water without current or movement	extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot	a straightaway section of a racetrack
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality	the capacity for being stretched
dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve	a large and unbroken expanse or distance
	an unbroken period of time during which you do something

slack (adjective)	stretch (adjective)
not tense or taut	easily stretched
lacking in rigor or strictness	having an elongated seating area
flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

slack (verb)	stretch (verb)
release tension on	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
make less active or fast	extend one's body or limbs
make less active or intense	become longer by being stretched and pulled
become slow or slower	make long or longer by pulling and stretching
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water	extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
become less in amount or intensity	increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
be inattentive to, or neglect	corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
avoid responsibilities and work, be idle	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 slack and stretch

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