stretch vs shrink

shrink vs stretch

stretch and shrink both are nouns.

stretch is an adjective but shrink is not an adjective.

stretch and shrink both are verbs.

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

stretch (noun)	shrink (noun)
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent	a physician who specializes in psychiatry
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)	shrink (adjective)
easily stretched
having an elongated seating area

stretch (verb)	shrink (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body	become smaller or draw together
extend one's body or limbs	reduce in size; reduce physically
become longer by being stretched and pulled	wither, as with a loss of moisture
make long or longer by pulling and stretching	decrease in size, range, or extent
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly	draw back, as with fear or pain
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 shrink

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