Synonyms of crops

crops 1 of 2

noun

plural of crop

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harvests
• yields
• returns
• cuttings
• cuts

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• groups
• groupings
• batches
• bunches
• clusters
• bands
• lots
• batteries
• teams
• arrays
• crews
• bodies
• parcels
• clutches
• collectives
• parties
• platoons
• constellations
• schools
• organizations
• squadrons
• consorts
• circles
• gatherings
• battalions
• gangs
• boodles
• congregations
• brigades
• knots
• passels
• assemblies
• clans
• factions
• huddles
• guilds
• sects
• the whole kit and caboodle
• outfits
• cliques
• rounds
• posses
• task forces
• fellowships
• sets
• rings
• coalitions
• coteries
• alliances
• unions
• federations
• musters
• broods
• blocs
• leagues
• orders
• confederacies
• confederations
• phalanxes
• coveys
• bevies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• individuals
• singles

crops

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of crop

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grows
• cultivates
• plants
• cultures
• produces
• harvests
• tends
• promotes
• raises
• dresses
• rears
• breeds
• propagates
• roots
• sows
• ripens
• reaps
• sprouts
• gathers
• gleans
• quickens
• germinates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kills
• picks
• pulls (up)
• digs
• plucks
• cuts
• uproots
• mows
• extirpates
• hays

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaves
• trims
• cuts
• clips
• prunes
• mows
• docks
• shears
• snips
• polls
• bobs
• cuts back
• pares
• nips
• lops (off)
• skives
• stumps
• whittles
• shortens
• manicures
• pinches
• curtails

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extends
• lengthens
• elongates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crops

Noun

Kristen Loria started Buttermilk Bean in 2021 to support farmers at different scales and get their products from the field to the market at a fair price, in addition to growing her own crops. —Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

With new technology, changing crops, and ongoing research, the industry is working to use water more efficiently -- while continuing to feed communities across the region and beyond. —Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 1 May 2026

Replant those areas with warm-season crops or cover crops. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026

By sourcing insulation from wetland crops, Ponda positions BioPuff as an alternative to both synthetics and down—and as a way to help restore damaged ecosystems. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026

The loss comes despite farmers’ best efforts to protect their crops, working through the night to protect the fruit from the cold. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026

Some northern tribes referred to it as the budding moon or leaf budding moon, while others called it the planting moon, marking a time ideal for sowing crops for the months ahead. —ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026

Blueberries are acid loving, while nightshade crops like tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplant require more neutral soils. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Remove declining cool season crops and replant with warm season vegetables. —Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026

Verb

On the downside, using the camera at 4K noticeably crops the lens view. —Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 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