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out of reach

PHRASE
beyond
Synonyms
WEAK
above after ahead apart from as well as at a distance away from before behind besides beyond the bounds clear of farther free of good way off hyper in addition to in advance of long way off more remote moreover on the far side on the other side out of range outside over over and above over there past remote superior to without yonder
Antonyms
STRONG
close here nearby within reach
WEAK
near
PHRASE
distant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
far far-flung far-off inaccessible isolated obscure remote removed secluded
WEAK
a piece abroad abstracted apart arm's length asunder away backwoods beyond range far back farther further in the background in the boonies in the distance in the sticks indirect middle of nowhere not home out of earshot out of range out-of-the-way outlying retired secret separate sequestered telescopic unapproachable ways wide of yonder
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approachable mingling public
WEAK
adjacent close friendly kind near nearby neighboring sympathetic warm
PHRASE
unapproachable
Synonyms
WEAK
inaccessible out-of-the-way remote unattainable unobtainable unreachable
Antonyms
WEAK
approachable easy friendly
PHRASE
ideal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unattainable unreal
STRONG
abstract hypothetical imaginary intellectual utopian visionary
WEAK
chimerical dreamlike extravagant fanciful fictitious high-flown in the clouds ivory-tower mental mercurial notional quixotic theoretical transcendent transcendental unearthly
Antonyms
WEAK
practical pragmatic

Example Sentences

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Homeownership is a lofty and desirable goal — and one that many young Americans think is out of reach.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The teens are part of Make Great Plays, a grassroots organization that gives elementary school students a chance to dream, excel and believe they belong in educational echelons that once felt out of reach.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

And based on our finances and the cost of real estate in our home countries of the U.K. and Barbados, we’d always assumed it was out of reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Endogenous GLP-1 testing is not currently standard, but it is not technically out of reach.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

I tried to pick up the gun, but instead only managed to push it farther out of reach.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.