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

The National Weather Service warns residents of the negative effect of frost and freeze conditions on crops and other sensitive vegetation. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026

Not surprisingly, places where crops are grown tend to have good sunlight. —Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026

Just like for other garden crops, companion planting benefits peppers, both bell peppers and hot peppers. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026

Hesbach said that bumble bees are often frequently bought online to pollinate fruit crops, but that their population dies each winter. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026

Then, group the crops into plant families. —Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026

Green Beans Another one of the easiest crops to grow is green beans, which can be seeded directly into the ground. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026

Botanical knowledge was passed on in verse, which is easier to remember, so a gardener knew to place raspberries next to roses, that September was the best time to transplant gooseberries and currants, and that sowing edible weeds like fat hen and thistle between the crops serves as a living mulch. —Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026

The Almanac recommends ensuring proper drainage in fields and gardens, rotating crops when possible, and looking for early signs of mold or mildew during extended wet periods. —Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 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