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

At scale, lower fertilizer use means lower yields of staple crops. —John W.h. Denton Ao, Fortune, 6 June 2026

This is why fruit crops are almost always propagated vegetatively, or cloned, rather than grown from seed. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026

There are also concerns that tegus could spread exotic parasites to native wildlife and cause bacterial contamination of crops. —Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 June 2026

This river feeds local agriculture, supporting crops across the wider Maize Triangle region, a major agricultural area in the country. —Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 4 June 2026

Honeybees pollinate and ensure the survival of crops such as blueberries, squash, watermelon and almonds. —ABC News, 3 June 2026

Scientists predict a particularly strong El Niño phenomenon this year that could trigger widespread droughts and floods, hammering the yields of staple crops. —Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 3 June 2026

Fewer larvae could help prevent major root damage and provide blueberry farmers with an effective management tool to protect their crops. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 June 2026

In the 1860s, the Central Pacific Railroad laid tracks, which allowed for crops to be transported to market. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 May 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