Reacing vs. Reaching — What's the Difference?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on September 7, 2023
"Reacing" is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Reaching," which means extending to touch or grasp something.
Which is correct: Reacing or Reaching
How to spell Reaching?
Reacing
Incorrect Spelling
Reaching
Correct Spelling
Difference Between Reacing and Reaching
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Key Differences
Use the mnemonic: Real Elephants Are CHewing In Noisy Groups.
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Associate "reaching" with "stretching" as both have the "ch" sound.
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Remember it as "Reach-ing," where you try to 'reach' for the right spelling.
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"Reaching" has the sound "ch" which is missing in "Reacing".
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Think of the "reach" in "teacher" to remember the correct spelling.
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Definitions
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Reaching➦
Reaching refers to extending one's hand or arm to touch or grasp something.
He was reaching for the top shelf to get the book.
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Reaching➦
Reaching implies arriving at a destination or point in time.
We are reaching the end of our journey.
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Reaching➦
Reaching can mean achieving a particular level or state.
The water was reaching the boiling point.
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Reaching➦
Reaching can denote making contact or communication with someone.
She was reaching out to her old friends.
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Reaching➦
Reaching suggests the extent or range of something.
The influence of the media is far reaching.
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Reaching➦
To stretch out or put forth (a body part); extend
Reached out an arm.
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Reaching➦
To touch or grasp by stretching out or extending
Can't reach the shelf.
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Reaching➦
To arrive at; attain
Reached their destination.
Reached a conclusion.
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Reaching➦
To succeed in getting in contact with or communicating with
They reached us by phone. Our newsletter reaches a specialized readership.
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Reaching➦
To succeed in having an effect on
No one seems able to reach her anymore.
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Reaching➦
To travel as far as
A long fly ball that reached the stadium's wall.
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Reaching➦
To extend or move a hand, arm, or other body part, especially when trying to touch or grasp something
Reached for a book.
Reach into a pocket.
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Reaching➦
To have extension in space or time
A coat that reaches to the knee.
A career that reached over several decades.
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Reaching➦
To have an influence or effect
A philosophy that reaches into many disciplines.
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Reaching➦
To make an effort to address the needs of a group or community. Often used with out
A program to reach out to disengaged youth.
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Reaching➦
The act or an instance of stretching or thrusting out
The frog caught the insect with a sudden reach of its tongue.
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Reaching➦
The extent or distance something can reach
A boxer with a long reach.
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Reaching➦
Range or scope of influence or effect
The reach of the transmitter.
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Reaching➦
An expanse of land or water, such as a stretch of water visible between bends in a river or channel.
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Reaching➦
A rank or level in a social group or organization
The lower reaches of society.
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Reaching➦
The action of one who reaches; an attempt to grasp something by stretching.
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Reaching➦
(nautical) Sailing on a reach, i.e. having the wind on either side and coming from an angle that is larger with respect to the bow than when sailing close-hauled.
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FAQs
What is the verb form of Reaching?
"Reach" is the base form of the verb; "reaching" is the present participle.
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Why is it called Reaching?
It's derived from the verb "reach" which means to extend one's hand or arm.
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Which conjunction is used with Reaching?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the sentence.
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Is Reaching an abstract noun?
It can be, when referring to the concept of attaining a goal.
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What is the singular form of Reaching?
Reaching is both singular and plural as a gerund or noun.
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Is Reaching a vowel or consonant?
"Reaching" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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What part of speech is Reaching?
It can be a noun, adjective, or verb depending on context.
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Which article is used with Reaching?
"The" or "a" depending on the context.
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Is the Reaching term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically, e.g., "reaching for the stars."
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Is the word Reaching imperative?
No, but "reach" can be used imperatively as in "Reach for it!"
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Which determiner is used with Reaching?
"The," "a," or "some" depending on context.
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How is Reaching used in a sentence?
The cat was reaching out its paw to play with the toy.
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform.
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