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reach

/ɹiːt͡ʃ/noun, verb1 syllable

Reach means: reach a destination, either real or abstract.

Synonyms for reach32

noun, as in an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

scope, range, orbit, compass, ambit

noun, as in the limit of capability

compass, range, grasp

noun, as in the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

reaching, stretch

noun, as in the limits within which something can be effective

range

verb, as in reach a destination, either real or abstract

make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain

verb, as in place into the hands or custody of

pass, hand, pass on, turn over, give

verb, as in be in or establish communication with

get through, get hold of, contact

verb, as in to gain with effort

achieve, accomplish, attain

verb, as in reach a goal

make, get to, progress to

verb, as in reach a point in time, or a certain state or level

hit, attain

verb, as in to extend as far as

extend to, touch

verb, as in to exert much effort or energy

strive, strain

verb, as in move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense

reach out

also used for reach

get in touch, link up

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What does reach mean?13

verb

1

reach a destination, either real or abstract“We hit Detroit by noon”

2

place into the hands or custody of“hand me the spoon, please”

3

be in or establish communication with“Our advertisements reach millions”

4

to gain with effort“she achieved her goal despite setbacks”

5

reach a goal“make the first team”

6

reach a point in time, or a certain state or level“The thermometer hit 100 degrees”

7

to extend as far as“The sunlight reached the wall”

8

to exert much effort or energy“straining our ears to hear”

9

move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense“Government reaches out to the people”

noun

1

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:“a piano has a greater range than the human voice”

2

the limit of capability“within the compass of education”

3

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

4

the limits within which something can be effective“range of motion”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with reach?12

two syllables

impeach
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Reach in a sentence

  • As far as the eye could reach, nothing was to be seen but sand.unknown
  • As far as the eye can reach, nothing is to be seen but sand.unknown
  • As far as the eye could reach, there was no sign of life.CK
  • Given good weather, we will reach there tomorrow.unknown
  • If you climb up this mountain, you'll reach the lab.CM
  • The departmental heads, lost in petty argument, could not reach a cohesive decision.papabear
  • Once you reach the age of sixty, you become a senior.unknown
  • When there's a piano to be moved, don't reach for the stool.pigeonenglish

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Forms of reach

as a noun

plural
reaches

as a verb

past tense
reached
present participle
reaching
third-person singular
reaches
past participle
reached