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

Anthropic wants Congress to set strict limits on when federal authorities can stop advanced AI models from reaching users. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

His friends and assistant also help keep him on track, showing how a supportive village can go a long way to reaching your goals. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Tesla’s latest event showcased its second-gen Roadster, a vehicle teased for almost a decade, with new capabilities such as flying short distances, driving upside down, and reaching 60 miles per hour in a second. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Temperatures will gradually moderate next week, reaching the mid-60s on Monday and around 70 degrees on Tuesday, with generally dry conditions continuing. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Other factors outside personal control include dense breast tissue, starting menstruation before age 12, reaching menopause after age 55, never having been pregnant and prior radiation therapy to the chest before age 30. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

So strong was the Chicks’ commercial pull that their 2002 album Home—a trend-averse acoustic bluegrass album essentially recorded in secret—became a gargantuan hit, with two of its songs reaching the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026

As the men draw closer to the peak, the likelihood of reaching it actually grows more distant. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

This year, Golden State won a series for the first time, beating the Dallas Wings in three games, reaching the semifinals for the first time — and now the championship round for the first time. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026