out-of-reach
Too far away
Out-of-reach describes something that cannot be accessed or obtained, whether physically or figuratively.
A jar on a high shelf is out-of-reach for a child.
Goals, dreams, or prices can be out-of-reach: Homeownership feels increasingly out-of-reach for young families.
The hyphenated form typically appears before a noun; after a verb, it's usually written without hyphens: The medication was out of reach.
Cannot be reached
- highGreat in altitude
- distantFar away or aloof
- elevatedRaised above usual level
- top-shelfHighest quality available
overhead · unattainable · far · remote · lofty · towering · climbing · stretching
Far away or aloof
- unavailableCannot be accessed
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
closed-off · guarded · cold · unapproachable · remote · estranged · disconnected · unrequited
Impossible to acquire
- impossibleIncapable of occurring
- unachievableCannot be accomplished
- dreamSleeping mind's narrative
- fantasyImaginative mental wandering
wishful · hopeless · futile · moonshot · impractical · unrealistic · stargazing · pie-in-the-sky
Too costly to buy
- expensiveCosting much money
- costlyHigh in price
- prohibitivePreventing through excess
- priceyCosting a lot
luxurious · exclusive · extravagant · overpriced · premium · splurge · savings · debt
inaccessible
Cannot be reached
top-shelf · overhead · unattainable · far · remote · lofty · towering · climbing · stretching · ladder
distant
Far away or aloof
- unavailableCannot be accessed
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- detachedApart or uninvolved
withdrawn · closed-off · guarded · cold · unapproachable · remote · estranged · disconnected · unrequited · longing
unattainable
Impossible to acquire
- impossibleIncapable of occurring
- unachievableCannot be accomplished
- dreamSleeping mind's narrative
fantasy · wishful · hopeless · futile · moonshot · impractical · unrealistic · stargazing · pie-in-the-sky · longing
unaffordable
Too costly to buy
- expensiveCosting much money
- costlyHigh in price
- prohibitivePreventing through excess
pricey · luxurious · exclusive · extravagant · overpriced · premium · splurge · savings · debt · mortgage
out-of-reachwithin reach
Close enough to grasp
at hand · within grasp · reachable · accessible · handy
out-of-reachattainable
Able to be reached
achievable · within reach · obtainable · realizable · feasible
out-of-reachaffordable
Reasonably priced
budget-friendly · economical · reasonably priced · accessible · inexpensive
out, reach, outs, reaches, reached, reaching, reachable, unreachable, outreach