sight vs reach

sight and reach both are nouns.

sight and reach both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of sight include compass, grasp, range.

sight (noun)	reach (noun)
the act of looking or seeing or observing	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
the ability to see; the visual faculty	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
an instance of visual perception	the limit of capability
the range of vision	the limits within which something can be effective
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

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