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

The microscopic amoeba thrives in warm freshwater and can cause a neurological infection when water containing the amoeba rushes through the nose and reaches the brain, according to the state health department. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

In a bit of coincidence, Keith reaches very special – but very different – milestones on both rosters with what has turned out to be one of the most important projects in his discography. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Most finishes of this kind are reactive, split-second adjustments, whereas Ballard appears to telegraph the strike long before the ball reaches him. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Over two centuries of American market evolution produced a system that reaches every corner of the global economy, built on disclosure, modernized by technology, and sustained by the confidence of investors worldwide. — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

When that energy reaches the ground, some of it is converted into seismic waves that ripple through the soil and rock beneath. — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026

By July and August, the mountainsides have turned green, wildflowers bloom across the alpine tundra, and Skagway is at its busiest as the cruise season reaches its peak. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

When the cashier opens the register, the suspect pulls out a knife, reaches over the counter, grabs the cash, and runs off. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

With 100 million followers across various platforms, Unwell pulls the strings on a podcast network of more than a dozen shows reaches millions of listeners daily. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Noun

Concert tickets for pop stars fetch several hundred dollars for seats in the upper reaches of massive football stadiums. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

However, unlike many other spiral galaxies, the gas in the outer reaches of this one rotates in the opposite direction to the gas and stars closer to its center, creating an especially unusual motion. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Additionally, the marine level’s compression is not likely to be as significant as the National Weather Service anticipated last week, because of low pressure expected in the upper reaches of the atmosphere. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

This process provides a snapshot of the conditions during a specific time in the universe’s history and allows astrochemists to study the chemical processes that take place in the far reaches of the universe. — Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Confident snorkelers should head to Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve, which occupies the northern reaches of Ambergris Caye near the Belize–Mexico border. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Climbing out of the northern reaches of Los Angeles County near Castaic, Calif. — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 31 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