Word Information

Reach

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Definitions for Reach

noun
the limits within which something can be effective
Synonyms
range
Examples
  1. range of motion
  2. he was beyond the reach of their fire
noun
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
Synonyms
scope range orbit compass ambit
Examples
  1. a piano has a greater range than the human voice
  2. the ambit of municipal legislation
  3. within the compass of this article
  4. within the scope of an investigation
  5. outside the reach of the law
  6. in the political orbit of a world power
noun
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
Synonyms
reaching stretch
noun
the limit of capability
Synonyms
compass range grasp
Examples
  1. within the compass of education
verb
reach a destination, either real or abstract
Synonyms
make attain hit arrive at gain
Examples
  1. We hit Detroit by noon
  2. The water reached the doorstep
  3. We barely made it to the finish line
  4. I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
verb
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
Synonyms
hit attain
Examples
  1. The thermometer hit 100 degrees
  2. This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
verb
move forward or upward in order to touch
Synonyms
reach out
Examples
  1. also in a metaphorical sense
  2. Government reaches out to the people
verb
be in or establish communication with
Synonyms
get through get hold of contact
Examples
  1. Our advertisements reach millions
  2. He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
verb
to gain with effort
Synonyms
achieve accomplish attain
Examples
  1. she achieved her goal despite setbacks
verb
to extend as far as
Synonyms
extend to touch
Examples
  1. The sunlight reached the wall
  2. Can he reach?
  3. The chair must not touch the wall
verb
reach a goal
Synonyms
make get to progress to
Examples
  1. make the first team
  2. We made it!
  3. She may not make the grade
verb
place into the hands or custody of
Synonyms
pass hand pass on turn over give
Examples
  1. hand me the spoon, please
  2. Turn the files over to me, please
  3. He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
verb
to exert much effort or energy
Synonyms
strive strain
Examples
  1. straining our ears to hear

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