reach for the moon

verb

Synonym of reach for the stars.

Meanings

verbreach for the moon (third-person singular simple present reaches for the moon, present participle reaching for the moon, simple past and past participle reached for the moon)

present singular third person reaches for the moon · participle present reaching for the moon · participle past reached for the moon · past reached for the moon

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of reach for the stars.

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APA

reach for the moon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reach%20for%20the%20moon

MLA

“reach for the moon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reach%20for%20the%20moon. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reach for the moon,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reach%20for%20the%20moon.

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