Stretch and Stiff

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Stretch adjective - Able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted.

Usage example: stretch fabrics that don't wrinkle or sag

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Stiff is an antonym for stretch.

Stiff adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.

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Stretch is an antonym for stiff.

Nearby Words: stiffen, stiffness, stiffed, stiffly, stiffened

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