REACH Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈrēch

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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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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

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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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Recent Examples of reach

Verb

While traditional politicians are figuring out how to handle criticism, build name recognition and reach audiences through newer mediums, like social media, reality tv stars already have those credentials. —

Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026 User data conveys the vast scale of interest in microcredentials – Credly, the badge platform owned by Pearson, has now issued more than 100 million digital badges, and its rival Accredible reached over 170 million by the end of 2025. —

Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Noun

The war […] gave the Geographic the exhilarating opportunity to cover international events and defend the nation’s goals abroad, while at the same time bringing the exotic and potentially enriching reaches of the new American orbit home to its readers. —

Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 June 2026 On June 1, the hurricane center was watching three tropical waves in the Atlantic, but the waves aren't an immediate cause for concern among the millions who live within reach of a hurricane or its remnants. —

Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reach

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Verb

Tovar ambushed Kilian’s first offering, pulling a two-run homer over the left-field fence to hand the Giants their fourth straight loss.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
If the 5 in 5 rule means the clock is ticking on their college eligibility as soon as they’re handed a high school diploma, more Minnesota kids are likely to leave the prep ranks early.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026