REACHED Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

reached

verb

past tense of reach

as in handed

to shift possession of (something) from one person to another would you reach me the potatoes, please?

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as in contacted

to transmit information or requests to you can reach me by phone after 3:00 p.m. most days

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as in affected

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response the movie adaptation just didn't reach me the way the novel did

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Recent Examples of reached Today, our constructor has reached into his evidently limitless bag of tricks to pull out a doozy of a Thursday grid. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Disenchantment with the current political and economic system has also reached a point where socialism has grown more popular among Americans. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 The advance notice allowed Baugh and his colleagues to alert dozens of grooms living in the barns to evacuate before the flood reached them. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 Roivant Sciences — Shares rose more than 4% after the company's immune-modifying pill Lisraya reached its primary efficacy goals in two Phase 3 trials for non-infectious uveitis, a disease of the eye. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Other economists say the losses won’t last As Fortune reported in May, a separate NBER study by economists Jasper Boll, Emmanuel Saez, and Gabriel Zucman reached a different conclusion. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Representatives for Von Detten could not immediately be reached. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 The Senate reached a bipartisan deal in September on a permitting bill, which has not yet been voted on. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Temperatures reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit for about six hours, forcing stores to discard fresh and frozen goods. — John Leicester, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reached

Verb

My grandmother handed my mother an inheritance that nobody named.

— Miranda Pappas, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
Might shareholders revolt at being handed stock that comes with no say in how the business is run?

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of handed

Verb

The remains, wrapped in several layers of garbage bags, were turned over to the Gang Supression Force by HERO, a relief organization that was contacted through humanitarian channels, the group told the Miami Herald.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Fox News Digital has contacted the Independence Police Department seeking details about the officer's speed, the emergency call, his duty status and whether any video captured the crash.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of contacted

Verb

Tall thunderstorm clouds will be affected by those changing winds and rotate.

— Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Attorneys for New Mexico had sought $35 billion to $40 billion, arguing that the company would only change its ways with a sum that affected its stock price.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of affected

Verb

The City Council voted it down, and the mayor's opponents passed an alternate budget plan over his objections.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The property later passed through several notable hands, including Creative Artists Agency (CAA) co-chairman Kevin Huvane and filmmaker Roberto Sneider, before Channing Tatum picked it up for $6 million in 2015, according to Variety.

— Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of passed

Verb

To add to it, backup running back Tyler Goodson got his most burn as a Cowboy, rushing for 38 yards on 10 carries.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
It's got a set of pedals, as well as a twist-throttle on the right bar, controlling a 750-W nominal, 1,310-W peak, 85-Nm (63-lb-ft) electric motor between the rear wheels.

— Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of got

Verb

Anderson rose to prominence in the early 1980s with a traditional country sound influenced by artists including Merle Haggard and George Jones.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Many of the artists Anderson influenced throughout his prolific career took to social media following news of his death.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of influenced

Verb

West Virginia transfer forward DJ Thomas, an Allen alum, has impressed through the offseason and gives TCU a viable backup for Edmonds.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
James was impressed by the rising generation of perfumers’ work ethic, remarkable ideas and ability to storytell.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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