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

2 of 2

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

And brick pavers and gravel paths define the rows of crops in the busy, sunny production garden. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 As crops grow, they may be contaminated by harmful substances in the water or soil, or by the feces of infected people. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 July 2026 An Agricultural Emergency has been declared in parts of Texas as floodwaters threaten crops, livestock and infrastructure, the state’s agriculture commissioner said Thursday. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Unusual freezes in Florida in early 2026, for example, hit a variety of crops – including citrus, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes and sweet corn – leading to yield losses and higher prices. — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 Gardeners should also watch for signs of wildlife activity, including droppings, feeding damage and numerous footprints near edible crops. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 Unlike conventional pesticides, which can leave harmful residue on edible crops and affect beneficial insect populations, natural options are typically derived from plants, minerals, or other naturally occurring substances. — Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 15 July 2026 Drought covered virtually the entire Plains, destroying crops with deficient rainfall, high temperatures, high winds, insect infestations and dust storms. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026 Livestock and many Old World crops had already been introduced to North America by European explorers and settlers during the centuries before the nation's founding. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Verb

There are two levels of HyperSmooth available, standard and Boost, the latter of which crops into the frame a little more tightly to handle especially bumpy scenes. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 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

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Noun

If root growth is stunted, your tree—and its harvests—may suffer.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
The Scardovari lagoon reported annual harvests down from 4,800 tons to 340 tons since 2023.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of harvests

Noun

The European Union has banned AI that encourages dangerous behavior in vulnerable groups like children, and mandated transparency requirements for other chatbots.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
As noted by Beard, this board was built with a deliberateness and purpose to ensure that the women had the runway to impact decision-making, advise the athletes, and construct the next basketball league alongside the co-founder groups.

— Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of groups

Verb

Its ceramic blades easily tackle coarse hair and its waterproof design makes in-shower shaves a breeze.

— Sara Coughlin, Allure, 5 July 2026
Zillow says that a pale pink bathroom could lose you up to $6,013, while a pale pink kitchen shaves an extra $4,201 off potential buyers' offers.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026

Definition of shaves

Verb

The Huntington cultivates them on-site and has distributed many to botanic gardens and zoos across the country.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
This mutually beneficial relationship strengthens organizational learning, cultivates stronger leaders, and promotes collaborative teams, ultimately positioning companies for long-term success in a rapidly changing world.

— Terri Eagle, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of cultivates

Verb

Spink’s optimism about the growth opportunities in Saudi Arabia comes even as the kingdom trims capital expenditure, cuts some projects, and limits spending on foreign consultants.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Coppola's preferred version of the film, Final Cut, removes or trims a handful of sequences, including the exchange between Willard (Martin Sheen) and the Playboy Playmates, and Kurtz (Marlon Brando) reading from TIME magazine.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

Definition of trims

Noun

Much like running a dishwasher, running one large load uses less energy and water than running several smaller ones—even if your machine has a setting for smaller batches.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
The company scrambled to placate the brands with new demonetization policies, stripping ads from huge batches of videos.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026