stretch vs straightaway

straightaway vs stretch

stretch and straightaway both are nouns.

stretch and straightaway both are adjectives.

stretch is a verb but straightaway is not a verb.

stretch is not an adverb while straightaway is an adverb.

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

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

stretch: a straightaway section of a racetrack
straightaway: a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

Other hypernyms of stretch include straight.

stretch (noun)	straightaway (noun)
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent	a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
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)	straightaway (adjective)
easily stretched	performed with little or no delay
having an elongated seating area

stretch (verb)	straightaway (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

stretch (adverb)	straightaway (adverb)
	without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

Difference between stretch and straightaway

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