Synonyms of reaching

reaching

verb

present participle of reach

1

as in handing

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

would you reach me the potatoes, please?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handing
• passing
• transferring
• giving
• carrying
• bucking
• handing over
• relaying
• delivering
• handling
• yielding
• rendering
• releasing
• surrendering
• relinquishing
• bearing
• pawing
• fingering
• turning over
• giving up
• ceding

2

as in contacting

to transmit information or requests to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contacting
• getting
• informing
• addressing
• telling
• communicating (with)
• calling
• getting hold of
• getting in touch with
• touching base (with)
• notifying
• advising
• instructing
• getting through (to)
• acquainting
• phoning
• familiarizing
• apprising
• telephoning
• enlightening
• briefing
• filling in
• buzzing
• keeping up (with)
• clueing
• ringing (up)
• wising (up)

3

as in influencing

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

• influencing
• affecting
• impacting
• impressing
• touching
• striking
• swaying
• moving
• interesting
• involving
• bothering
• inspiring
• telling (on)
• attracting
• getting to
• concerning
• penetrating
• transporting
• fascinating
• trying
• carrying away
• disturbing
• plaguing
• stirring
• biasing
• dazzling
• worrying
• afflicting
• engaging
• ravishing
• stressing
• troubling
• harassing
• distressing
• enchanting
• entrancing
• upsetting
• piercing
• pestering
• smiting
• coloring
• perturbing
• wringing
• agitating
• captivating
• enrapturing
• disquieting
• enthralling
• charming
• straining
• flustering
• discomforting
• bewitching
• harrying
• discomposing
• alluring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tiring
• boring
• wearying
• palling
• jading
• underwhelming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reaching

That trove of information provided a glimpse across thousands of miles between New England and the Caribbean and at depths reaching about 6,500 feet deep. —Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026

Since then, construction employment has gained ground, reaching 65,200 in April, a 44% increase from 2010, according to the Connecticut Labor Department, but still a slow slog over more than 15 years. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026

She is remembered not only for reaching the extraordinary age of 111, but for a lifetime marked by faith, perseverance and service to others, according to previous Bee reporting. —Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026

The 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers were 12 games under (30-42) on June 21 and finished 92-70, earning a Wild Card spot and reaching the National League Championship Series. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026

For many supporters gathered in Atlanta this weekend, simply reaching the tournament is already a milestone. —Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026

Of those, 1-3 would become major hurricanes reaching Category 3 status or above. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026

The system can reportedly target threats flying as low as 50 feet above the ground and at altitudes reaching approximately 17 miles. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026

In April, Storm Duncan took a direct approach to reaching tech workers and posted his $8 million Marin County property on LinkedIn, offering an exchange for Anthropic stock. —Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 June 2026