REACH as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: “the range of a supersonic jet”
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the ambit of municipal legislation
    • within the compass of this article
    • within the scope of an investigation
    • outside the reach of the law
    • in t
    Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • the limit of capability
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • within the compass of education
    Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • the limits within which something can be effective
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • range of motion
    • he was beyond the reach of their fire
    Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

REACH as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • be in or establish communication with
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Our advertisements reach millions
    • He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
    Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • to exert much effort or energy
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • straining our ears to hear
    Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • move forward or upward in order to touch
    • also in a metaphorical sense
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Government reaches out to the people
    Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower See Also Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The thermometer hit 100 degrees
    • This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
    Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • reach a destination, either real or abstract
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We hit Detroit by noon
    • The water reached the doorstep
    • We barely made it to the finish line
    • I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)
  6. Meaning
    • reach a goal, e.g., “make the first team”
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We made it!
    • She may not make the grade
    Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • place into the hands or custody of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • hand me the spoon, please
    • Turn the files over to me, please
    • He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
    Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • to gain with effort
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • she achieved her goal despite setbacks
    Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  9. Meaning
    • to extend as far as
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The sunlight reached the wall
    • Can he reach? The chair must not touch the wall
    Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)