reach
English Thesaurus
1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | outreach, |
| definition | : | the act of reaching out (noun.act) |
2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | extent, |
| definition | : | the distance or area or volume over which something extends (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | confines, |
| definition | : | a bounded scope (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | contrast, |
| definition | : | the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness) (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | latitude, |
| definition | : | scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | horizon, purview, view, |
| definition | : | the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | expanse, sweep, |
| definition | : | a wide scope (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | gamut, |
| definition | : | a complete extent or range: (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | spectrum, |
| definition | : | a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | palette, pallet, |
| definition | : | the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art (noun.attribute) |
3. the limit of capability (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | ken, sight, |
| definition | : | the range of vision (noun.cognition) |
4. the limits within which something can be effective (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | limit, |
| definition | : | as far as something can go (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | eyeshot, view, |
| definition | : | the range of the eye (noun.location) |
5. be in or establish communication with (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | ping, |
| definition | : | send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | ping, |
| definition | : | contact, usually in order to remind of something (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | raise, |
| definition | : | establish radio communications with (verb.communication) |
6. to exert much effort or energy (verb.competition)
| hyponym | : | extend oneself, |
| definition | : | strain to the utmost (verb.competition) |
7. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
8. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | arrive, come, get, |
| definition | : | reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | max out, |
| definition | : | reach a maximum (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | break even, |
| definition | : | attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport (verb.motion) |
9. reach a destination, either real or abstract (verb.motion)
| hyponym | : | catch up, |
| definition | : | reach the point where one should be after a delay (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | scale, surmount, |
| definition | : | reach the highest point of (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | access, get at, |
| definition | : | reach or gain access to (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | bottom out, |
| definition | : | reach the low point (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | peak, top out, |
| definition | : | to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | breast, summit, |
| definition | : | reach the summit (of a mountain) (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | top, |
| definition | : | reach or ascend the top of (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | make, |
| definition | : | reach in time (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | find, |
| definition | : | succeed in reaching; arrive at (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | culminate, |
| definition | : | reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | come through, get through, |
| definition | : | succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems (verb.motion) |
| entail | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | make, |
| definition | : | reach in time (verb.motion) |
10. reach a goal, e.g., (verb.motion)
11. place into the hands or custody of (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | transfer, |
| definition | : | cause to change ownership (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | give, |
| definition | : | leave with; give temporarily (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | slip, sneak, |
| definition | : | pass on stealthily (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | deal, |
| definition | : | give (a specific card) to a player (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | entrust, leave, |
| definition | : | put into the care or protection of someone (verb.possession) |
12. to gain with effort (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | score, |
| definition | : | get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | begin, |
| definition | : | achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | culminate, |
| definition | : | reach the highest or most decisive point (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | compass, |
| definition | : | bring about; accomplish (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | average, |
| definition | : | achieve or reach on average (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | finagle, manage, wangle, |
| definition | : | achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods (verb.social) |
13. to extend as far as (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | reach into, |
| definition | : | run into or up to (verb.stative) |
14. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out (noun.act)
| derivation | : | reach, reach out, |
| definition | : | move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense (verb.contact) |
15. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | compass, |
| definition | : | bring about; accomplish (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | range, straddle, |
| definition | : | range or extend over; occupy a certain area (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | range, run, |
| definition | : | change or be different within limits (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | scopal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to scope (adj.pert) |
16. the limit of capability (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | compass, |
| definition | : | bring about; accomplish (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | range, |
| definition | : | have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun (verb.stative) |
17. the limits within which something can be effective (noun.location)
| derivation | : | range, run, |
| definition | : | change or be different within limits (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | range, |
| definition | : | have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun (verb.stative) |
18. be in or establish communication with (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | contact, |
| definition | : | close interaction (noun.act) |
19. to exert much effort or energy (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | strain, straining, |
| definition | : | an intense or violent exertion (noun.act) |
20. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense (verb.contact)
| also | : | reach out, |
| definition | : | attempt to communicate (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | reach, reaching, stretch, |
| definition | : | the act of physically reaching or thrusting out (noun.act) |
21. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level (verb.motion)
22. reach a goal, e.g., (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | arrival, reaching, |
| definition | : | accomplishment of an objective (noun.act) |
23. place into the hands or custody of (verb.possession)
| also | : | pass on, |
| definition | : | give to or transfer possession of (verb.possession) |
| also | : | hand down, |
| definition | : | passed on, as by inheritance (verb.possession) |
| also | : | pass on, relegate, submit, |
| definition | : | refer to another person for decision or judgment (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | handing over, passage, |
| definition | : | the act of passing something to another person (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | hand, manus, mitt, paw, |
| definition | : | the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb (noun.body) |
24. to gain with effort (verb.social)
| derivation | : | attainment, |
| definition | : | the act of achieving an aim (noun.act) |
25. to extend as far as (verb.stative)
| also | : | reach into, |
| definition | : | run into or up to (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | range, reach, |
| definition | : | the limits within which something can be effective (noun.location) |
26. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out (noun.act)
| derivation | : | reach, reach out, |
| definition | : | move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense (verb.contact) |
27. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | compass, |
| definition | : | bring about; accomplish (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | range, straddle, |
| definition | : | range or extend over; occupy a certain area (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | range, run, |
| definition | : | change or be different within limits (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | scopal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to scope (adj.pert) |
28. the limit of capability (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | compass, |
| definition | : | bring about; accomplish (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | range, |
| definition | : | have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun (verb.stative) |
29. the limits within which something can be effective (noun.location)
| derivation | : | range, run, |
| definition | : | change or be different within limits (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | range, |
| definition | : | have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun (verb.stative) |
30. be in or establish communication with (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | contact, |
| definition | : | close interaction (noun.act) |
31. to exert much effort or energy (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | strain, straining, |
| definition | : | an intense or violent exertion (noun.act) |
32. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense (verb.contact)
| also | : | reach out, |
| definition | : | attempt to communicate (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | reach, reaching, stretch, |
| definition | : | the act of physically reaching or thrusting out (noun.act) |
33. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level (verb.motion)
34. reach a goal, e.g., (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | arrival, reaching, |
| definition | : | accomplishment of an objective (noun.act) |
35. place into the hands or custody of (verb.possession)
| also | : | pass on, |
| definition | : | give to or transfer possession of (verb.possession) |
| also | : | hand down, |
| definition | : | passed on, as by inheritance (verb.possession) |
| also | : | pass on, relegate, submit, |
| definition | : | refer to another person for decision or judgment (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | handing over, passage, |
| definition | : | the act of passing something to another person (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | hand, manus, mitt, paw, |
| definition | : | the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb (noun.body) |
36. to gain with effort (verb.social)
| derivation | : | attainment, |
| definition | : | the act of achieving an aim (noun.act) |
37. to extend as far as (verb.stative)
| also | : | reach into, |
| definition | : | run into or up to (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the event of something coming in contact with the body (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | range, reach, |
| definition | : | the limits within which something can be effective (noun.location) |
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