reaches
Stretches out toward
Reaches is the plural of reach, referring to stretches or extents of something.
The upper reaches of a river are its portions farthest from the mouth.
The outer reaches of the solar system lie beyond the familiar planets.
Figuratively, the reaches of power or influence describe how far authority extends: the far reaches of the empire, beyond the reaches of memory.
Extends or lengthens
- spansReaches across a gap
- extendsIncreases in scope
- spreadsDistributes over area
- expandsIncreases in volume
lengthens · projects · protrudes · branches · radiates · sprawls · unfurls · elongates
Upper body limb
- handGrasping body part
- graspSeize or understand
- grabSeize abruptly
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
contact · stretch · lunge · extension · fingertips · clutch · snatch · seize
Large flowing watercourse
- waterwayNavigable route for vessels
- expanseUnbroken area of space
- spanDistance between endpoints
- segmentDistinct part of whole
section · corridor · passage · channel · strait · length · tract · territory
Desire for achievement
- dreamSleeping mind's narrative
- goalDesired end result
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
zenith · apex · heights · potential · striving · achievement · success · aspiration
Intended arrival point
- arrivalAct of reaching destination
- endpointFinal point reached
- terminusFinal destination point
- conclusionEnd or deduction
completion · landing · approach · entry · entrance · ingress · advent · attainment
Forceful contact or consequence
- swayRock back and forth
- scopeExtent or range
- penetrationEntry into something
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
viewership · circulation · demographics · engagement · exposure · impressions · broadcast · coverage
stretches
Extends or lengthens
expands · lengthens · projects · protrudes · branches · radiates · sprawls · unfurls · elongates · widens
arm
Upper body limb
touch · contact · stretch · lunge · extension · fingertips · clutch · snatch · seize · retrieval
river
Large flowing watercourse
segment · section · corridor · passage · channel · strait · length · tract · territory · domain
ambition
Desire for achievement
summit · zenith · apex · heights · potential · striving · achievement · success · aspiration · stars
destination
Intended arrival point
conclusion · completion · landing · approach · entry · entrance · ingress · advent · attainment · finish
impact
Forceful contact or consequence
- swayRock back and forth
- scopeExtent or range
- penetrationEntry into something
audience · viewership · circulation · demographics · engagement · exposure · impressions · broadcast · coverage · outreach
reachesfails
Does not succeed
misses · falls short · forfeits · loses · abandons
- out of reachBeyond one's grasp
- within reachClose enough to grasp
- reach outInitiate communication with someone
- reached outMade an attempt to contact
- reaches outInitiates contact
- reach forExtend toward something
reach, reaching, reached, unreachable, overreach, outreaches, outreached, overreaching, reach out