reaches out
Extends a hand
Reaches out means to extend a hand or arm toward something, often to touch or grasp it: She reached out and steadied the vase.
More commonly now, it describes initiating contact with someone—for help, connection, or communication: I reached out to an old friend, The company reached out to affected customers.
In therapeutic contexts, reaching out often implies seeking support during difficulty.
- liaisesCommunicates between groups
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- extendsIncreases in scope
- empathizeFeel what others feel
- lends an earListens with care
console · stretch · seek · sends a message · message · befriend · comfort · touch · email · engage · builds bridges · ask · network · connect · collaborate · call · request · interact
reaches outpulls back
Moves away, retracts
withdraws · retracts · pulls in · recoils · shrinks back
reaches outwithdraws
Pulls out or removes
pulls back · pulls away · shuts out · retreats · cuts off
reaches outturns away
Redirects or refuses
abandons · neglects · ignores · looks the other way · washes hands of
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