to reach

Examples

• All

• The frown turned to a smile, and he reached toward her with one long, pale hand.

  Fiction book (1990)

• " I squatted next to Cleo, who immediately reached out and patted my penny loafer."

  Fiction book (1990)

• All you need to do is reach over, grab it and start.

  The Diary Of A CEO

• Hey, just close your eyes, and reach in there.

  What Happens Later (2023)

• All right, you guys, on your feet and reach for the ceiling.

  The Front Page (1974)

• Now make sure the wires can reach the circuit board.

• Mister, could you reach me that package of baby food?

  Double Indemnity (1944)

• As Lydia put on her coat and hat, Joseph reached out and took her hand.

  Fiction book (1990)

• A pay phone stood under a streetlight, and he reached in his pocket for a dime.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Could you please reach that book on the top shelf for me?

Synonyms

T

to touch

vsto reach

∞ 1.0

To put your hand or body on something to feel it

is the action of stretching or extending toward contact rather than contact itself

S

to stretch

vsto reach

285 1.0

Make something longer or wider by pulling it

centers on moving toward contact or grasping rather than altering size

E

to extend

vsto reach

265 2.7

To reach out with your body or make something longer

emphasizes aiming to touch or grasp rather than changing length or shape

H

to hold out

vsto reach

89 3.5

To put a hand forward to show or give something

is broader, covering stretching or extending both physically and metaphorically

R

to reach out

vsto reach

73 2.7

To stretch a hand toward something to touch it

is the general act of stretching to touch, grasp, or make contact

R

to reach into

vsto reach

63 2.7

To put your hand into something to take or feel something

is about moving toward contact rather than entering a space

E

to extend to

vsto reach

58 3.4

Reach up to a certain point or limit

is about stretching to make contact rather than marking a limit or boundary

S

to stretch out

vsto reach

20 3.4

Move part of your body, for example your arm, to reach or see something

focuses on making contact or grasping rather than easing comfort

S

to stretch forth

vsto reach

1 6.1

To reach out a hand or arm toward something to offer help

is the general action of stretching to touch or contact rather than thrusting

Antonyms

W

to withdraw

466 2.8

To stop taking part in a place or activity

R

to retract

25 5.6

To pull something back so it is no longer sticking out

Idioms

O

out of reach

38 4.0

Too far or too expensive for most people to get

W

within reach

20 2.8

Close enough to get by hand or to achieve with little effort

R

to reach for the stars

• Informal

4 4.9

To try to achieve very big goals

R

to reach for the sky

• Informal

3 7.1

To try to do very big or difficult things to get what you want

R

to reach a stalemate

1 6.2

Come to a situation where neither side can move forward or win

R

to reach a nadir

• Formal

8.2

To fall to the lowest point in a situation, for example in money or confidence

R

to reach Canossa

9.9

To accept that you were wrong and ask for forgiveness after being proud

Phrasal Verbs

R

to reach out

338 2.7

To contact someone to offer help or support

R

to reach out

73 2.7

To stretch a hand toward something to touch it

R

to reach into

63 2.7

To put your hand into something to take or feel something

R

to reach an agreement

35 3.0

Decide together after talking about the terms

R

to reach the summit

6 3.1

Get to the top of a mountain or the highest point in your career

R

to reach a consensus

5 3.5

A group of people agree about something after discussion

R

to reach a consensus

• Specialized

5.4

Computers in a network agree on the same data or system state

Compounds

R

reach-around

• Jargon

1 9.9

A secret unfair action to get help or advantage

How Far

to overreach

8 6.6

to extend

265 2.7

to stretch

285 1.0

to reach

∞ 1.0

to touch

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology