Definition: reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
Usage: The thermometer hit 100 degrees; This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
Similar words: come, arrive, get
Definition: reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
Usage: She arrived home at 7 o'clock; She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight
Synonyms: strike, fall upon, happen upon, discover, attain, chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, light upon
Definition: find unexpectedly
Usage: the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb; she struck a goldmine; The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
Definition: come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
Usage: Did you find your glasses?; I cannot find my gloves!
Synonyms: accomplish, achieve, attain, reach
Definition: to gain with effort
Usage: she achieved her goal despite setbacks
Similar words: win, succeed, bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods
Definition: attain success or reach a desired goal
Usage: The enterprise succeeded; We succeeded in getting tickets to the show; she struggled to overcome her handicap and won