reach
noun
1. the limits within which something can be effective
- he was beyond the reach of their fire
Similar word(s): range
Definition categories: location, limit
2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
- outside the reach of the law
Similar word(s): ambit, compass, orbit, range, scope
Definition categories: attribute, extent
3. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
Similar word(s): reaching, stretch
Definition categories: act, motility, motion, move, movement
4. the limit of capability
Similar word(s): compass, grasp, range
Definition categories: thought, capability, capableness, potentiality
Sentences with reach as a noun:
- The fruit is beyond my reach.
- to be within reach of cannon shot
- To call George eloquent is certainly a reach.
verb
1. reach a destination, either real or abstract
- The water reached the doorstep
Similar word(s): attain, gain, hit, make
Definition categories: motion
2. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
- This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
Definition categories: motion, arrive, come, get
3. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
- Government reaches out to the people
Definition categories: contact, move
4. be in or establish communication with
- Our advertisements reach millions
Similar word(s): contact
Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate
5. to gain with effort
Similar word(s): accomplish, achieve, attain
Definition categories: social, succeed, win
6. to extend as far as
- The sunlight reached the wall
- Can he reach?
Similar word(s): touch
Definition categories: stative, be
7. reach a goal
Similar word(s): make
Definition categories: motion, accomplish, achieve, attain, reach
8. place into the hands or custody of
Similar word(s): give, hand, pass
Definition categories: possession, transfer
9. to exert much effort or energy
Similar word(s): strain, strive
Definition categories: competition, drive, labor, labour, push, tug
Sentences with reach as a verb:
- He reached for a weapon that was on the table.
- to reach one a book
- to reach an object with the hand, or with a spear;
- to reach an object with an arrow, a bullet, or a shell
- his hand reaches the river
- After three years, he reached the position of manager.
- Reach for your dreams.