REAP Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

reap

verb

ˈrēp

Definition of reap

as in to harvest

to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use my great-grandfather had to reap the wheat on his family farm with a hand scythe

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as in to earn

to receive as return for effort if you continue to work hard at musicianship, you will reap the rewards of being a concert pianist

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Recent Examples of reap Some of the biggest firms on Wall Street are, at this very moment, waiting for thousands of strangers to die to reap their returns. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Kateri’s section is quieter and methodical like its central hero, who slips undetected among this community to sow her chaos and reap her revenge. — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026 As the fungus grows, the benefits of a symbiotic relationship are reaped at the tree’s expense. — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Many of those travelers may be doing so to reap the benefits of credit card points and miles. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reap

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap

Verb

But the delicious focal point will be a potluck-style neighborhood mango cookoff on the J Street Stage, featuring mangoes harvested from the backyards of 12 area neighborhoods.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
The case was brought by Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade, a coalition of Florida strawberry producers, whose berries are typically harvested during the winter months.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of harvest

Verb

Buffalo’s synthetic turf earned an F grade from Bills players in the NFLPA’s annual report card last year.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Backstage, Tommaso Ciampa says this year’s Casino Gauntlet has the biggest stakes since the winner earns a chance at the AEW World Championship.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of earn

Verb

Backstage, Kenny Omega calls the Don Callis Family bullies and tells them to pick any three members to face him and The Young Bucks, who are standing beside Omega, next week.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church members who are facing off in court over control of the College Station congregation will meet Monday to determine the process for picking who gets to preach.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of pick

Verb

As the perfumery acknowledges, these collaborations allow the brand to gain exposure in other creative spheres while also creating a product that is reflective of both specialties.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
During last week’s earnings call, FanDuel’s parent company, Flutter, noted its prediction market platform can gain customers faster in states where sportsbooks are still under scrutiny.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of gain

Verb

In the last few years, Penn State’s singular focus – to win a national championship – clouded everything else.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The club was rebuilding after the 1958 Munich air disaster but won a first post-Munich trophy, the FA Cup, earlier that year.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of win

Verb

The men’s World Cup showed that brands do not need to spend millions of dollars on becoming an official partner to garner attention.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Lindell garnered national attention in the aftermath of the 2020 election as a prominent election denier.

— Connor Greene, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of garner

Verb

Side effects were similar to other vaccines that people typically get for other diseases, Healy noted.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
The Lions lead back is sure to get as many or more touches this year with David Montgomery gone, and Detroit’s offense will score points.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of get

Verb

Authorities said tens of millions of additional dollars were solicited before the SEC obtained a temporary restraining order against Drive Planning in August 2024.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
After obtaining racino approval from the Illinois Gaming Board in the summer of 2020, many in the racing community suggested that Carey put up a temporary facility as the Waukegan licensee, Bally’s in Chicago and others have done.

— Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026