stretch vs physical exercise

physical exercise vs stretch

stretch and physical exercise both are nouns.

stretch is an adjective but physical exercise is not an adjective.

stretch is a verb but physical exercise is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stretch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
physical exercise	Yes	No	No	No

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

stretch: exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
physical exercise: the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

Other hypernyms of stretch include exercise, exercising, physical exertion, workout.

stretch (noun)	physical exercise (noun)
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent	the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
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)	physical exercise (adjective)
easily stretched
having an elongated seating area

stretch (verb)	physical exercise (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 stretch and physical exercise

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