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

Once soil health improves, many gardeners find that digging individual planting holes is sufficient for establishing crops. —Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026

These cylinders also support cucumbers, bean plants and other climbing crops. —Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026

Intentional feeding of bears is now prohibited, and farmers may seek permits to address excessive bear damage to crops or livestock. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026

Many of the crops listed above — particularly spinach, lettuce, arugula and Swiss chard — adapt well to containers. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026

Try organic pest control methods like floating row covers, rotating crops, and companion planting to support a more sustainable garden. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026

Trap crops are most effective against pests that are commonly destructive and difficult to control through other means. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026

Common Pests and Diseases Like other summer crops, sweet corn is susceptible to various pests and diseases. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026

Cattle were raised, and various crops (including corn [maize] and cotton) were grown with the assistance of agronomists. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 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