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reach

[reech] / ritʃ /
NOUN
extent, range; stretch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ability capacity distance grasp horizon influence power scope
STRONG
ambit command compass extension gamut jurisdiction ken latitude magnitude mastery orbit play purview radius spread sweep swing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance impotence inability incapacity incompetence weakness
WEAK
limitation
VERB
arrive at
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive attain come come to enter hit make show sign in
STRONG
land overtake
WEAK
catch up to check in clock in gain on get as far as get in get to hit town make it make the scene ring in roll in show up turn up wind up at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon deny depart fail go leave lose refuse stop veto
WEAK
miss
VERB
stretch to; touch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approach attain contact end go join lead make pass stand strike
STRONG
buck encompass equal grasp hand lunge overtake seize shoot span spread strain
WEAK
carry to come at come up to continue to extend to feel for get a hold of get hold of get to go as far as go on go to hold out make contact with pass along put out roll on shake hands
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny fail fall behind leave lose miss refuse stop surrender veto
STRONG
compress concentrate let go release
WEAK
depart
VERB
attain; rise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve amount to arrive at come to drop fall gain move realize score win
STRONG
accomplish sink
WEAK
climb to rack up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascend fail forfeit lose miss rise
WEAK
depart go leave
VERB
communicate with
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect approach contact get maintain move
STRONG
influence sway touch
WEAK
get in touch get through get to keep in contact keep in touch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart discourage dissuade leave
WEAK
fail go lose miss

Example Sentences

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He hopes his proposal will reach the City Council later this month for a vote on whether to place it on the November ballot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

And yet, all of her contradictions genuinely make heaven seem with reach, for an hour and a half at least.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Since succeeding Bob Iger in March, D’Amaro has pushed the company to use technology to move faster and reach customers online.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Matos, who left the Justice Department in June 2025, did not respond to phone calls or texts from ProPublica or attempts to reach him on social media.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

I lead the way, calling out when to duck, twist, and turn past sharp branches that reach out for us like zombie fingers.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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