Synonyms of outstretching

outstretching

verb

present participle of outstretch

1

as in extending

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area

the dog had outstretched his legs and was lying across the width of the doorway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extending
• expanding
• opening
• unfolding
• stretching (out)
• spreading (out)
• flaring (out)
• unfurling
• outspreading
• fanning (out)
• overspreading

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• closing
• contracting
• folding
• reducing
• compressing
• condensing
• compacting

2

as in lengthening

to make longer

having outstretched our lunch break beyond all reason, we reluctantly headed back to work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lengthening
• extending
• stretching
• increasing
• prolonging
• dragging (out)
• expanding
• elongating
• drawing out
• protracting
• enlarging
• amplifying
• thinning
• attenuating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cutting
• shortening
• reducing
• curtailing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• cutting back
• lessening
• abridging
• thickening
• abbreviating