outstretch

out·stretch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [out-strech]
- /ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃ/
- /aʊtˈstreʧ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-strech]
- /ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃ/

Definitions of outstretch word

verb with object outstretch to stretch forth; extend: to outstretch one's hand in welcome. 1
verb with object outstretch to stretch out; expand: The rising population has outstretched the city. 1
verb with object outstretch to stretch beyond: His behavior outstretches my patience. 1
noun outstretch Extend or stretch out (something, especially a hand or arm). 1
transitive verb outstretch hold out, extend 1
verb outstretch to extend or expand; stretch out 0

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Origin of outstretch

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at out-, stretch

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Parts of speech for Outstretch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Outstretch

outstretch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for outstretch

verb outstretch

spread — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
arrange — If you arrange an event or meeting, you make plans for it to happen.
array — An array of different things or people is a large number or wide range of them.
bloat — to swell or cause to swell, as with a liquid, air, or wind
branch off — A road or path that branches off from another one starts from it and goes in a slightly different direction. If you branch off somewhere, you change the direction in which you are going.

All 56 Synonyms of outstretch