reached out
Extended a hand
Reached out is the past tense of reach out, meaning to make contact or attempt connection with someone.
The phrase often implies initiative—extending oneself toward another person: I reached out to her after the funeral, He reached out about the job opening.
In corporate and therapeutic contexts, it has become somewhat formulaic: Thanks for reaching out.
- contactedMade communication with
- approachedMoved toward something
- offeredPresented for consideration
- lent a handProvided voluntary assistance
- communicatedTransmitted information to another
got in touch · corresponded · connected · messaged · sent a message · texted · counseled · volunteered · engaged · emailed · extended · assistance · sought · attempted · intervened · helped · checked in · initiated
reached outignored
Purposely not noticed
withdrew · pulled away · shut out · cut off · ghosted
reached outignored
Purposely not noticed
turned a blind eye · disregarded · neglected · snubbed · shunned
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