Synonyms for outstretched
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : out-strech |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃ |
Top 10 synonyms for outstretched Other synonyms for the word outstretched
- cover
- daub
- develop
- diffuse
- dilate
- disperse
- diverge
- enlarge
- escalate
- even out
- expand
- extend
- fan
- flatten
- flow
- gloss
- increase
- lay
- lengthen
- level
- lie
- multiply
- mushroom
- open
- overlay
- paint
- pervade
- prepare
- proliferate
- radiate
- reach
- roll out
- set
- settle
- smear
- sprawl
- spray
- stretch
- strew
- suffuse
- swell
- uncoil
- unfold
- unfurl
- unroll
- untwist
- unwind
- widen
Définition of outstretched
Origin :- mid-14c., from out + stretch (v.). Related: Outstretched; outstretching.
- verb spread
- Beyond it, I saw you standing with outstretched arms, as if you sought to come to me, but could not.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- “With all my heart, sir,” said Dennet, coming to him with outstretched hands.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- The face, the tone, the outstretched arm, all drew her irresistibly to him.
- Extract from : « The Little Colonel » by Annie Fellows Johnston
- Her eyes filled, and she stooped as though to kiss the outstretched hand.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- As the ladies rose, Walter came to me with outstretched hand.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- He came to me with outstretched hands, and spoke kindly and reasonable words.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- She stood looking at that outstretched, stiffened man, who was dying.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- He advanced with outstretched arms to take the old man's hand.
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
- Mr Tappertit condescended to take the glass from his outstretched hand.
- Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
- Bill nodded, and took the outstretched hand in solemn compact.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
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