the limits within which something can be effective; range of motion; he was beyond the reach of their fire

[ Syn: range ]

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: the range of a supersonic jet; a piano has a greater range than the human voice; the ambit of municipal legislation; within the compass of this article; within the scope of an investigation; outside the reach of the law; in the political orbit of a world power

[ Syn: scope , range , orbit , compass , ambit ]

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

[ Syn: reaching , stretch ]

the limit of capability; within the compass of education

[ Syn: compass , range , grasp ]

reach a destination, either real or abstract; 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

[ Syn: make , attain , hit , arrive at , gain ]

reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; The thermometer hit 100 degrees; This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour

[ Syn: hit , attain ]

move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; Government reaches out to the people

[ Syn: reach out ]

be in or establish communication with; Our advertisements reach millions; He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia

[ Syn: get through , get hold of , contact ]

to gain with effort; she achieved her goal despite setbacks

[ Syn: achieve , accomplish , attain ]

to extend as far as; The sunlight reached the wall; Can he reach? The chair must not touch the wall

[ Syn: extend to , touch ]

reach a goal, e.g., make the first team; We made it!; She may not make the grade

[ Syn: make , get to , progress to ]

place into the hands or custody of; hand me the spoon, please; Turn the files over to me, please; He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers

[ Syn: pass , hand , pass on , turn over , give ]

to exert much effort or energy; straining our ears to hear

[ Syn: strive , strain ]