widen vs stretch

stretch vs widen

widen is not a noun while stretch is a noun.

widen is not an adjective while stretch is an adjective.

widen and stretch both are verbs.

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

As verbs, stretch is a hyponym of widen; that is, stretch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than widen:

widen: extend in scope or range or area
stretch: extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly

Other hyponyms of widen include broaden, territorialise, territorialize, globalise, globalize.

widen (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

widen (adjective)	stretch (adjective)
	easily stretched
	having an elongated seating area

widen (verb)	stretch (verb)
become broader or wider or more extensive	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
extend in scope or range or area	extend one's body or limbs
make wider	become longer by being stretched and pulled
make (clothes) larger	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 widen and stretch

Words related to "widen"

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