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reach > 13 senses
NOUN1reach, rangeThe limits within which something can be effective
2reach, scope, range, orbit, compass, ambitAn area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
3reach, reaching, stretchThe act of physically reaching or thrusting out
4reach, compass, range, graspThe limit of capability
VERB1reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gainReach a destination, either real or abstract
2reach, hit, attainReach a point in time, or a certain state or level
3reach, reach outMove forward or upward in order to touch
4reach, get through, get hold of, contactBe in or establish communication with
5reach, achieve, accomplish, attainTo gain with effort
6reach, extend to, touchTo extend as far as
7reach, make, get to, progress toReach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"
8reach, pass, hand, pass on, turn over, givePlace into the hands or custody of
9reach, strive, strainTo exert much effort or energy
reach > pronunciation
Soundsriy'ch
Rhymesbeach, beech, bleach, and 15 more rhymes in iych at the HyperDic website...
reach > noun 1, location
MeaningThe limits within which something can be effective.
Examples"he was beyond the reach of their fire"
Synonymsrange
Narrowerearshot, earreach, hearing; view, eyeshot; rifle range, rifle shot
Broaderlimit
Verbsreach
reach > noun 2, attribute
MeaningAn area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet".
Examples"outside the reach of the law"
Synonymsscope, range, orbit, compass, ambit
Narrowerapproximate range, ballpark; confines; contrast; internationality, internationalism; latitude; horizon, view, purview; sweep, expanse; gamut; spectrum; palette, pallet
Broaderextent
reach > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of physically reaching or thrusting out.
Synonymsreaching, stretch
Narroweroutreach
Broadermotion, movement, move, motility
Verbsreach
reach > noun 4, cognition
MeaningThe limit of capability.
Synonymscompass, range, grasp
Narrowersight, ken
Broadercapability, capableness, potentiality
reach > verb 1, motion
MeaningReach a destination, either real or abstract.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey reach the hill
Examples"The water reached the doorstep"
Synonymsmake, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
Entailstravel, go, move, locomote
Narrowercatch up; scale, surmount; breast; access, get at; peak; bottom out; top out; summit; top; make; find; culminate; get through, come through; ground, run aground
Similar tomake
reach > verb 2, motion
MeaningReach a point in time, or a certain state or level.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"
Synonymshit, attain
Narrowermax out; break even
Broaderarrive, get, come
reach > verb 3, contact
MeaningMove forward or upward in order to touch. Also in a metaphorical sense.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"Government reaches out to the people"
Synonymsreach out
Broadermove
See alsoreach out
Nounsreach, reaching
reach > verb 4, communication
MeaningBe in or establish communication with.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"Our advertisements reach millions"
Synonymsget through, get hold of, contact
Narrowerping; ping; raise
Broadercommunicate, intercommunicate
reach > verb 5, social
MeaningTo gain with effort.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsachieve, accomplish, attain
Narrowerscore; reach, make, get to, progress to; begin; come to, strike; culminate; compass; average; wangle, finagle, manage
Broadersucceed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
reach > verb 6, stative
MeaningTo extend as far as.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Something ----s something
Examples"The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall"
Synonymsextend to, touch
Narrowerreach into
Broaderbe
See alsoreach into; reach out
Nounsreach
reach > verb 7, motion
MeaningReach a goal, e.g., "make the first team".
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsmake, get to, progress to
Broaderachieve, accomplish, attain, reach
Nounsreaching
reach > verb 8, possession
MeaningPlace into the hands or custody of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymspass, hand, pass on, turn over, give
Narrowergive; slip, sneak; deal; hand over, fork over, fork out, fork up, turn in, get in, deliver, render; release, relinquish, resign, free, give up; entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit; entrust, leave
Broadertransfer
reach > verb 9, competition
MeaningTo exert much effort or energy.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsstrive, strain
Narrowerextend oneself; kill oneself, overexert oneself; trouble oneself, trouble, bother, inconvenience oneself
Broadertug, labor, labour, push, drive

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