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

Garden weeds adapt to local climates, tolerate drought, low soil fertility, and compete with crops for water, nutrients, and light. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 According to the California Canning Peach Association, growers who supply Del Monte typically operate under contracts that can last a decade or more, providing stability for crops that take years to establish. —

Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026 Glyphosate is commonly used to control weeds on crops such as wheat, corn, soybeans, and oats. —

Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2026 Staples in the region, which include rice and maize are among the most fertilizer-intensive crops. —

Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 Warm season crops are planted or sown after the date of your last frost and do their best during the dog days of summer, such as tomatoes, peppers, and squash. —

Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026

Verb

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

Nitrogen-intensive crops such as maize, a key staple across the region, are especially sensitive to fertilizer shortages, raising the risk of lower harvests and rising food prices, other experts highlighted.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
However, fruit trees that are growing slowly or that produce unimpressive harvests may need fertilizer from time to time to boost their growth and enhance fruiting and flowering.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026