CROPS Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

crops 1 of 2

noun

plural of crop

as in harvests

the quantity of an animal or vegetable product gathered at the end of a season the wheat crop is going to be exceptionally large this year

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Relevance

as in groups

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the school's latest crop of graduates is its most academically gifted so far

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crops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of crop

as in grows

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care a family that's been cropping potatoes on that piece of land for generations

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as in shaves

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument grass cropped short by repeated grazing cropped the painting to fit the frame

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Recent Examples of crops

Noun

The work could help scientists figure out which areas are worth investigating for future missions and whether any Martian soil could support crops in a greenhouse. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Small mesh nets have been used before to keep insects away from crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and cabbage. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 These conditions are cold enough to kill crops and sensitive vegetation in the following counties. — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 And climate risks such as floods, irregular rainfall and extreme temperatures have become a threat to both conventional and organic crops. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 About three-fourths of the water taken from it flows to farmland — about 5 million acres of it — producing alfalfa for cattle, lettuce, broccoli and other crops. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 In cooler climates, most plants are dormant so regular maintenance mostly consists of removing old crops and keeping garden beds free of debris. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026 Since diesel is used to transport a broad range of goods as well as to harvest crops, its rising cost tends to trickle throughout the economy, boosting prices. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Consequently, it is often grown in rotation with other crops to help improve soil fertility. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

Scrolling through Reddit and X feels claustrophobic because the screen aggressively crops out so much content. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026 When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database. — Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crops

Noun

That could lift commodity prices, although ample inventories and good harvests elsewhere may limit the impact on groceries.

— Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, the World Food Program warns that crop failures and smaller harvests could push 50 million people into acute hunger.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of harvests

Noun

Democratic groups are spending a lot on Turek as well, identifying his race as a top pickup opportunity in a cycle where Democrats need to net four Senate seats to retake the majority.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The Marshall and Hamilton campaigns and the outside groups spending big to influence the race have attempted to define the candidates for voters in vitriolic attack ads.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of groups

Verb

The season finale brings the various strands of the story together elegantly and a bit pitilessly, too, as the body count continues to rise and the struggle for survival grows genuinely desperate.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
As awareness grows, expect more aggressive marketing of IPL and prescription drops directly to midlife women, and expect insurers to face pressure to clarify coverage.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of grows

Noun

In separate local elections, various independent candidates and groupings appeared to be winning most seats nationwide, a traditional result.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, of the 105 political parties and groupings qualified to participate, only 33 had successfully submitted their membership lists.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of groupings

Verb

In the sweeping farmlands near the Central Coast, a seed supplier that cultivates peppers, vegetables and fruit was hit with more than two dozen pesticide safety violations, some of them serious offenses that caused health or environmental hazards.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Like all classic noirs, Frank cultivates a sweaty, visceral realism to the main character’s desire to have a better life at any cost.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cultivates

Noun

But Cuban and chief executive officer Alex Oshmyansky say their plant has the ability to quickly pivot between small batches of different drugs that could be useful for making experimental treatments for individuals or tiny groups of patients.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
Remove the cassava fries from the freezer and, working in batches, carefully drop the fries into the oil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026