Definition

1. Noun:
   • The accomplishment of an objective: The successful act of achieving a specific goal or aim.
   • The act of physically reaching or thrusting out: The physical movement of extending an arm, hand, or other body part to touch, grasp, or make contact with something.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Accomplishment of an objective):

  • The reaching of a peace agreement was a historic moment.
  • Her reaching of the summit after years of training was incredibly inspiring.

• Noun (Physical act of extending):

  • The reaching of the toddler for the toy was a sign of developing coordination.
  • A simple reaching into his pocket produced the lost key.

Advanced Usage

• "within reaching distance": Close enough to be grasped or achieved physically or metaphorically.

  • Keep the water bottle within reaching distance during your workout.
  • The championship title is finally within reaching distance for the team.

• "the reaching of a consensus": The process or moment when a general agreement is finally achieved.

  • The long negotiations finally resulted in the reaching of a consensus.

Variants and Related Words

• Reach (verb): To stretch out an arm or to arrive at a destination, condition, or understanding.

  • Can you reach the top shelf?
  • They hope to reach a decision by tomorrow.

• Reach (noun): The extent or distance of stretching, or the range of influence, understanding, or effect.

  • The boxer has a long reach.
  • The news had a global reach.

Synonyms

• Achievement (for accomplishing an objective): The act of accomplishing something.
• Attainment (for accomplishing an objective): The action or fact of achieving a goal.
• Extension (for the physical act): The action of stretching out or the state of being stretched out.
• Stretching (for the physical act): To extend one's body or a part of one's body.

Related Phrases

• Reach out: To attempt to make contact or communicate with someone.

  • She decided to reach out to an old friend.

• Reach for: To extend one's hand in order to touch or take something; to aspire to something.

  • He reached for the stars in his ambitions.

Related Idioms

• Reach for the moon: To set one's goals or ambitions very high.

  • Don't be afraid to reach for the moon in your career.

• A reach too far: An attempt to achieve something that is too ambitious or difficult.

  • Trying to finish the project in one day was a reach too far.

Noun

1. accomplishment of an objective
2. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out