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

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

For Rubio, the challenge extends beyond reaching an agreement on when Venezuelans can vote. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

The Category 3 storm is set to hit the north Gulf Coast on Friday evening before reaching Alabama, according to the National Hurricane Center. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Both have grown rapidly, each reaching valuations above $20 billion. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Yields are elevated across the board with the 10-year Treasury reaching its highest level since 2002 earlier in the week. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

That commitment to authenticity began with the brand’s core foundation before reaching the broader public. — Chase Jordan october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026