stretch vs change shape

change shape vs stretch

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

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

stretch and change shape both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of stretch include change form, deform.

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

stretch (verb)	change shape (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 shape

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