stretch out vs stretch

stretch out is not a noun while stretch is a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of stretch out include extend.

As verbs, stretch out and stretch are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, stretch out and stretch are synonyms defined as:

stretch out and stretch: extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

Other synonyms of stretch out include extend, unfold.

As verbs, stretch out and stretch are synonyms defined as:

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

stretch out (verb)	stretch (verb)
stretch (the neck) so as to see better	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
thrust or extend out	extend one's body or limbs
extend one's body or limbs	become longer by being stretched and pulled
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length	make long or longer by pulling and stretching
lie down comfortably	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