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

Over the past two years, farmers had issues selling their crops, leading growers to leave 100,000 tons of grapes to rot in the vineyards. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025

The crops will be sold at a local market and to future restaurants. —Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025

Over the past two years, the Shehadehs have made several attempts to return to their land and their crops – only to be pushed back by settlers, the army or both. —Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025

Predicts what will be the best days to fish, wean animals, plant crops and set eggs. —Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025

The almanac was a primary source of long-range weather predictions and agricultural information for farmers for generations, recommending planting times and helping farmers plan their commercial crops and energy usage. —Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025

By accelerating the pace of genetic innovation, the approach could help breed more resilient, nutrient-efficient, and disease-resistant crops, supporting global food security. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025

Two centuries later, hundreds of long ships crowded the five inland seas carrying lumber, limestone, copper, cars, crops, and iron from Canada and the Midwest down to the Saint Lawrence Seaway that eventually leads to the Atlantic. —NPR, 6 Nov. 2025

And investing in adaptation, from flood-resilient infrastructure to drought-tolerant crops, helps communities weather the realities of climate change while creating jobs and stability. —Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025