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outreach

[out-reech, out-reech] / ˌaʊtˈritʃ, ˈaʊtˌritʃ /
VERB
exceed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eclipse outpace outstrip top
STRONG
beat best better cap distance excel outdo outrun outshine overstep overtake overtax pass surmount transcend
WEAK
break record get upper hand go beyond go by have a jump on have advantage have it all over out-distance rise above run circles around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fall behind
STRONG
fail lose surrender
WEAK
be inferior
VERB
go for
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fetch seek
WEAK
clutch at obtain stretch for
Antonyms
WEAK
dislike hate surrender yield
VERB
overreach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overdo
STRONG
overact overextend

Example Sentences

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Sharif on Saturday said he had a detailed telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian lasting over one hour, detailing Pakistan's "ongoing diplomatic outreach".

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Another artist, Daisy Robertson, pointed to examples of the charities using outreach programmes and working with care homes or in schools.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Why is Carlson attacking a Jewish outreach group?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“We appreciate Senator Warren’s outreach and look forward to engaging with her as we build the next phase of the Step financial platform,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

To a great extent, the outreach was dictated by necessity.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.