outstretched B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃt/ UK /ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃt/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj stretched or extended outward The child reached with outstretched arms. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · stretched or extended outward extendedspread ↔ Opposites foldedretracted Word family Related forms stretchoutward Etymology From out- + stretched. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # outstretched **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃt/ ## Meanings 1. stretched or extended outward ## Examples - The child reached with outstretched arms. ## Synonyms - extended - spread ## Antonyms - folded - retracted ## Related Forms - stretch - outward ## Etymology From out- + stretched. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown