Synonyms for

Reached

Verb / ri:tʃt / Another word for reached — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to have arrived at a destination or goal

Synonyms & similar words

achieve pass hit getholdof attain extendto strive give gain make arriveat turnover getto reach contact touch passon getthrough hand strain accomplish progressto reachout arrived attained hit made touched accomplished achieved gained succeeded fulfilled completed connected contacted approached

Synonyms by register

Formal

attained achieved accomplished realized

Informal

got to made it to landed hit

Literary

gained arrived at attained

Antonyms

missed failed avoided departed left lost

Common collocations

  • reached the goal
  • reached the summit
  • reached an agreement
  • reached the age
  • reached a decision
  • reached the end
  • reached out
  • reached a conclusion

Word family

noun reach
verb reach
adjective reachable
adverb reachably

Usage note

The verb 'reached' often implies successful arrival or attainment. 'Reached out' is a common phrasal verb meaning to extend a hand or to contact someone.

Example sentences

  1. I reached the top of the mountain.
  2. He reached out to grab the ball.
  3. The tree branches reached towards the sky.
  4. We reached our goal and won the game.
  5. She reached for the phone to call her friend.

Quotes

  • The future is not a gift, it is an achievement. - Robert Kennedy
  • Success is not a destination, but the road that you're on. Being successful means that you're working hard and walking your walk every day. You can only live your dream by working hard towards it. That's living your dream. - Marlon Wayans
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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