horizon vs reach

reach vs horizon

horizon and reach both are nouns.

horizon is not a verb while reach is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
horizon	Yes	No	No	No
reach	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, reach is a hypernym of horizon; that is, reach is a word with a broader meaning than horizon:

horizon: the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
reach: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

Other hypernyms of horizon include ambit, compass, orbit, range, scope.

horizon (noun)	reach (noun)
the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land	the limit of capability
the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth	the limits within which something can be effective

horizon (verb)	reach (verb)
	be in or establish communication with
	to exert much effort or energy
	move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
	reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
	reach a destination, either real or abstract
	reach a goal
	place into the hands or custody of
	to gain with effort
	to extend as far as

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