stretch vs spoil

spoil vs stretch

stretch and spoil both are nouns.

stretch is an adjective but spoil is not an adjective.

stretch and spoil both are verbs.

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

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

stretch: corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
spoil: alter from the original

Other hypernyms of stretch include corrupt.

stretch (noun)	spoil (noun)
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent	the act of stripping and taking by force
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out	the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit	(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
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)	spoil (adjective)
easily stretched
having an elongated seating area

stretch (verb)	spoil (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body	become unfit for consumption or use
extend one's body or limbs	alter from the original
become longer by being stretched and pulled	make imperfect
make long or longer by pulling and stretching	destroy and strip of its possession
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly	have a strong desire or urge to do something
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones	treat with excessive indulgence
pull in opposite directions	make a mess of, destroy or ruin
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
lie down comfortably
occupy a large, elongated area

Difference between stretch and spoil

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