English noun: stretching | |||
1. | stretching (act) act of expanding by lengthening or widening | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enlargement, expansion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | extension, tension | ||
2. | stretching (act) exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent | ||
Synonyms | stretch | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | pandiculation | ||