Synonyms of reaches

reaches 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of reach

1

as in hands

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another

would you reach me the potatoes, please?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hands
• passes
• gives
• transfers
• carries
• hands over
• bucks
• delivers
• fingers
• renders
• relinquishes
• relays
• handles
• yields
• surrenders
• turns over
• releases
• cedes
• bears
• paws
• gives up

2

as in contacts

to transmit information or requests to

you can reach me by phone after 3:00 p.m. most days

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contacts
• gets
• informs
• tells
• addresses
• communicates (with)
• calls
• gets hold of
• notifies
• gets in touch with
• advises
• instructs
• touches base (with)
• enlightens
• gets through (to)
• familiarizes
• acquaints
• clues
• buzzes
• phones
• fills in
• apprises
• briefs
• telephones
• rings (up)
• keeps up (with)
• wises (up)

3

as in affects

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affects
• impresses
• influences
• impacts
• touches
• strikes
• sways
• inspires
• moves
• involves
• tells (on)
• gets to
• interests
• bothers
• penetrates
• attracts
• disturbs
• dazzles
• fascinates
• stirs
• engages
• transports
• carries away
• pierces
• tries
• afflicts
• concerns
• plagues
• entrances
• worries
• troubles
• enraptures
• perturbs
• captivates
• enthralls
• harasses
• ravishes
• biases
• enchants
• smites
• upsets
• colors
• stresses
• distresses
• wrings
• agitates
• pesters
• disquiets
• bewitches
• flusters
• charms
• harries
• discomposes
• allures
• discomforts
• strains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• wearies
• palls
• tires
• jades
• underwhelms

reaches

2 of 2

noun

plural of reach

as in rank

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rank
• level
• echelon
• ranking
• status
• standing
• degree
• situation
• station
• position
• rung
• place
• stratum
• footing
• walk
• function
• condition
• capacity
• order
• estate
• rating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reaches

Verb

Then, after sunset, attention will turn to the night’s second act as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak beneath perfectly dark, moonless skies. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

According to the company, the system reaches a reduction rate of more than 50 percent, despite operating at significantly lower temperatures than traditional smelting technologies. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Meanwhile, the situation with Bobby and Andriy reaches rock bottom. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026

If neck pain persists past a week, if headaches become chronic or if numbness or tingling reaches the arms or hands, that’s the threshold to book an appointment — not a signal to push through. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

If the baby continues crying even after the bassinet reaches its highest soothing setting, parents receive an alert through the mobile app. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Orlando is not on that list, which is a useful reminder that layered precautions are already in place before a patient ever reaches a Central Florida waiting room. — Luis E. Caso Vega, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing. — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Noun

Yet, the company has spent years convincing audiences that the room is everything from a Greek island and gym-bro garage to the very furthest reaches of the cosmos. — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

The destination is distinctive on its own, not far from the northern reaches of Chilean Patagonia and a site of UNESCO World Heritage churches built by Jesuit missionaries in the 18th century. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

For all the tensions reshaping the upper reaches of college athletics, the saga of Cal Poly swimming shows how even penniless programs can generate a wealth of conflict. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Scientists know from spacecraft observations and lab simulations that in the upper reaches of the planets' atmospheres, ultraviolet sunlight breaks these molecules apart, triggering a cascade of highly reactive chemical fragments. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 July 2026

In the coming weeks, the mission team will also perform routine system checks and continue studying the outer reaches of the solar system. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

On the lake’s northern reaches, this first-row villa answers that setting with restraint. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

This year, as the country celebrates the document that Adams and Jefferson helped create, American providentialism is still being championed in the highest reaches of government. — Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

Anglers may be pleased with the smallmouth bass population in the upper reaches of the river or the largemouth bass and catfish in the lower reaches. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026