reach

Meanings

• the limits within which something can be effective;
• "he was beyond the reach of their fire"
• an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
• "outside the reach of the law"
• the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
• the limit of capability;
• reach a destination, either real or abstract;
• "The water reached the doorstep"
• reach a point in time, or a certain state or level;
• "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"
• move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense;
• "Government reaches out to the people"
• be in or establish communication with;
• "Our advertisements reach millions"
• to gain with effort;
• to extend as far as;
• "The sunlight reached the wall"
• "Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall"
• reach a goal, e.g.,
• place into the hands or custody of;
• to exert much effort or energy;
• REACH v -ED, -ING, -ES to stretch out or put forth

Synonyms

• range
• scope
• orbit
• compass
• ambit
• reaching
• stretch
• grasp
• make
• attain
• hit
• arrive at
• gain
• reach out
• get through
• get hold of
• contact
• achieve
• accomplish
• extend to
• touch
• get to
• progress to
• pass
• hand
• pass on
• turn over
• give
• strive
• strain

Scrabble Score: 10

reach is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

reach is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

reach is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

reach is a valid Words With Friends word

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