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

Synonym(s): range

Hypernym(s): limit

· 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"

Synonym(s): scope, range, orbit, compass, ambit

Hypernym(s): extent

· the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

Synonym(s): reaching, stretch

Hypernym(s): motion, movement, move, motility

· the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"

Synonym(s): compass, range, grasp

Hypernym(s): capability, capableness, potentiality

· 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"

Synonym(s): 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"

Synonym(s): hit, attain

Hypernym(s): arrive, get, come

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

Synonym(s): reach_out

Hypernym(s): move

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

Synonym(s): get_through, get_hold_of, contact

Hypernym(s): communicate, intercommunicate

· to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

Synonym(s): achieve, accomplish, attain

Hypernym(s): succeed, win, come_through, bring_home_the_bacon, deliver_the_goods

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

Synonym(s): extend_to, touch

Hypernym(s): be

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

Synonym(s): make, get_to, progress_to

Hypernym(s): achieve, accomplish, attain, reach

· 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"

Synonym(s): pass, hand, pass_on, turn_over, give

Hypernym(s): transfer

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

Synonym(s): strive, strain

Hypernym(s): tug, labor, labour, push, drive