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

Assuming the campaign reaches its goal, shipping is expected to begin in February 2027. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Under the market structure traders have become accustomed to, if the market reaches that price, investors may expect that quote to receive protection. — Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Essentially a virtual replica that simulates how starlight travels through the telescope's mirrors and reaches its detectors. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The next tests are how far her data center freeze reaches, whether Terafab’s JETI agreements draw legislative review, and whether the fight over Abbott’s Musk records outlasts his administration. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026

Larter hopes the invention reaches the technicians who need it most. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

This can help counteract room acoustics that impact the sound that reaches you. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

The golden deer and the Lakshmana rekha When word of Khara’s death reaches his brother Ravana, the demon king vows revenge on Rama and Lakshmana with the assistance of Maricha (a rakshasa). — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

California offers child-care subsidies to lower-income families, but even then, the assistance reaches a fraction of those who qualify. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Noun

Throughout the recording, Taylor makes dramatic leaps from grumbling rhythms in his piano’s lower register and dizzying runs in its upper reaches. — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026

In Los Angeles County, the operation to deliver ballots to the processing center involves eight helicopters flying in ballots from Lancaster, Palmdale, Catalina and other far reaches of the county. — Data, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

The tentative plans are to eventually extend their reach to remote bases in harsh weather conditions—potentially near combat zones—and eventually to lunar bases and the outer reaches of the solar system. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Related Stories The road movie follows two casting directors into the remote reaches of Mexico, where their search for natural actors for a sci-fi film becomes an unsettling journey into their own fears, biases and preconceptions. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

The lower reaches of the Litani River, outlined in blue, are the northern edge of a UNIFIL deployment area between Israel and Lebanon. — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

But, in the past few years, Namibia has seen a lot of positive conservation momentum, with these northwest reaches acting as a bellwether. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Even seats in the upper reaches of the stadium are reportedly fetching more than $3,500. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

In the far reaches of America’s largest state, prices are as high as $24 per gallon. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026