stretch vs tense up

tense up vs stretch

stretch is a noun but tense up is not a noun.

stretch is an adjective but tense up is not an adjective.

stretch and tense up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stretch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
tense up	No	No	Yes	No

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

stretch: extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
tense up: cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

Other hypernyms of stretch include strain, tense.

stretch (noun)	tense up (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)	tense up (adjective)
easily stretched
having an elongated seating area

stretch (verb)	tense up (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body	cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
extend one's body or limbs	become tense, nervous, or uneasy
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 tense up

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