reach vs surmount

surmount vs reach

reach is a noun but surmount is not a noun.

reach and surmount both are verbs.

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

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

reach: reach a destination, either real or abstract
surmount: reach the highest point of

Other hyponyms of reach include catch up, scale, access, get at, bottom out, peak, top out, breast, summit, top, make, find, culminate, come through, get through, ground, run aground.

reach (noun)	surmount (noun)
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
the limit of capability
the limits within which something can be effective

reach (verb)	surmount (verb)
be in or establish communication with	get on top of; deal with successfully
to exert much effort or energy	be or do something to a greater degree
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense	reach the highest point of
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level	be on top of
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 surmount

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