reach vs sight

reach and sight both are nouns.

reach and sight both are verbs.

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

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

reach: the limit of capability
sight: the range of vision

Other hyponyms of reach include ken.

reach (noun)	sight (noun)
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out	the act of looking or seeing or observing
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:	the ability to see; the visual faculty
the limit of capability	an instance of visual perception
the limits within which something can be effective	the range of vision
	a range of mental vision
	a place of interest, especially to visitors
	anything that is seen
	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

reach (verb)	sight (verb)
be in or establish communication with	catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
to exert much effort or energy	take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)
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

Difference between reach and sight

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