stretch vs lie down

lie down vs stretch

stretch is a noun but lie down is not a noun.

stretch is an adjective but lie down is not an adjective.

stretch and lie down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stretch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
lie down	No	No	Yes	No

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

stretch: lie down comfortably
lie down: assume a reclining position

Other hypernyms of stretch include lie.

stretch (noun)	lie down (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)	lie down (adjective)
easily stretched
having an elongated seating area

stretch (verb)	lie down (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body	assume a reclining position
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 lie down

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