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- [out-strech]
- /ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃ/
- /ˌaʊtˈstretʃt/
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- [out-strech]
- /ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃ/
Definitions of outstretched word
- verb with object outstretched to stretch forth; extend: to outstretch one's hand in welcome. 1
- verb with object outstretched to stretch out; expand: The rising population has outstretched the city. 1
- verb with object outstretched to stretch beyond: His behavior outstretches my patience. 1
- noun outstretched Simple past tense and past participle of outstretch. 1
- adjective outstretched extended 1
- adjective outstretched If a part of the body of a person or animal is outstretched, it is stretched out as far as possible. 0
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Origin of outstretched
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 Outstretched
noun
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preposition
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outstretched 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
outstretched usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outstretched
adjective outstretched
- outspread — spread out; stretched out: outspread arms.
- extended — Made larger; enlarged.
- stretched — to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
Antonyms for outstretched
adjective outstretched
- folded — Simple past tense and past participle of fold.
Top questions with outstretched
- how to draw outstretched hands?
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- how to draw an outstretched hand?
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