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

Though gambling is at an all-time low, the problems generated by it are reaching new heights. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026

An aerial cableway completes the journey, with passengers reaching its base by shuttle bus before taking the elevators and then a 30-minute cable car ride. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Frodin, who played on last year’s winning doubles team, stepped up in singles after reaching the round of 32 a year ago. — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Fabletics is also targeting $2 billion in annual revenue within five years and quadrupling EBITDA, after reaching more than $1 billion in net revenue in 2025. — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Under its new business plan, which aims to operate a 10-event annual schedule, the tour anticipates reaching profitability after three years. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Activity peaked at 19 crossings last Tuesday, before declining through the weekend, reaching just three crossings on Sunday. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026

Fire officials later said that the suspect entered a two-story unit at the building and set multiple fires before reaching the roof. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Atlanta City Council set a goal in 2023 of reaching and maintaining an average of 50% canopy coverage across the city. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026