reach vs compass

reach and compass both are nouns.

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

As nouns, reach and compass are synonyms defined as:

reach and compass: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

Other synonyms of reach include ambit, orbit, range, scope.

As nouns, reach and compass are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of reach include grasp, range.

As verbs, compass is a hyponym of reach; that is, compass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reach:

Other hyponyms of reach include score, get to, make, progress to, reach, begin, come to, strike, culminate, average, finagle, manage, wangle.

reach (noun)	compass (noun)
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out	navigational instrument for finding directions
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:	drafting instrument used for drawing circles
the limit of capability	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
the limits within which something can be effective	the limit of capability

reach (verb)	compass (verb)
be in or establish communication with	get the meaning of something
to exert much effort or energy	travel around, either by plane or ship
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense	bring about; accomplish
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