REACH Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

reach 1 of 2

verb

ˈrēch

Definition of reach

as in to hand

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another would you reach me the potatoes, please?

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Relevance

as in to contact

to transmit information or requests to you can reach me by phone after 3:00 p.m. most days

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as in to affect

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response the movie adaptation just didn't reach me the way the novel did

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reach

2 of 2

noun

as in scope

an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends she's got a good memory, but critical thinking seems to be beyond her reach

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as in rank

usually reaches plural the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement there are still only a few women in the upper reaches of the profession

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as in expansion

a wide space or area a wide reach of woods

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reach

Verb

The agreement lasts for three years but could be cut short or extended depending on whether the parties mutually determine the city and Police Department have reached compliance. — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Resources were unlikely to reach the islands for three to five days, according to Saturday updates from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Noun

Three other roaches were living their best lives on the wall behind a cookline reach-in cooler. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 There are big concerns that the AI boom is pushing climate targets even further out of reach. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reach

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reach

Verb

The claw would drop, close on a bear’s head and lift it, then either lose its grip or hand you something else.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Position grades were brutal, with F’s handed to the quarterback, running back and offensive line — Dak Prescott finished 34 of 54 for 258 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, and the backfield mustered just 41 rushing yards on 13 carries.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of hand

Verb

Miller's new ad opens with a somber sequence of close-ups of various people's faces as the congressman talks about how divorce affects families.

— Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
State officials say those affected are eligible for 24 months of free identity-protection services and identity-restoration help.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of affect

Noun

Nondisclosure agreements aren’t an unusual part of above-the-line workers and crew members agreeing to come aboard a film production, though the scope of their contents can vastly vary.

— Jackson Murphy, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Mixing different optics and filters in twin-scope mode isn't possible yet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of scope

Noun

Blue Origin’s expansion reflects the infrastructure demands of a higher launch cadence.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
During her State of the Union address on 16th September, President von der Leyen committed to overhauling single market rules by the end of next year and advancing EU Inc to streamline cross-border expansion.

— Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of expansion

Verb

Grid current passes through silicon carbide transistors that switch at high frequency before sending it through a small conventional transformer, preserving the essential electrical isolation between the grid and everything downstream.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Those who could passed the task on to domestic workers or commercial laundries.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of pass

Verb

White said Salvation Brands is not to be confused with the big brand management firms such as Authentic Brands Group and WHP Global, which are getting all the attention these days.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Waddhwa moved to strike a film development deal around the incident after getting unsolicited inquiries from Indian media firms.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026