stretch vs change form

change form vs stretch

stretch is a noun but change form is not a noun.

stretch is an adjective but change form is not an adjective.

stretch and change form both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stretch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
change form	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, change form is a hypernym of stretch; that is, change form is a word with a broader meaning than stretch:

stretch: extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
change form: assume a different shape or form

Other hypernyms of stretch include change shape, deform.

stretch (noun)	change form (noun)
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
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

stretch (adjective)	change form (adjective)
easily stretched
having an elongated seating area

stretch (verb)	change form (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body	assume a different shape or form
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 stretch and change form

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