Synonyms of harvest

harvest 1 of 2

noun

ˈhär-vəst 

as in crop

the quantity of an animal or vegetable product gathered at the end of a season

we can thank the bountiful harvest of 1621 for our traditional feast of turkey and all the trimmings every November

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crop
• return
• yield
• cutting
• cut

harvest

2 of 2

verb

as in to pick

to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use

harvest salmon from nearby rivers

every year we harvest corn from our own garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pick
• gather
• fish
• reap
• grow
• glean
• mow
• crop
• cut
• seal
• forage
• accumulate
• hunt
• hay
• capture
• shrimp
• garner
• raise
• trap
• clam
• whale
• net
• snare
• bag

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plant
• sow
• seed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of harvest

Noun

Once more comfortable temperatures return, the plants are likely to see a hefty flush of fruit for harvest, often observed in September. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026

This sweet and crunchy honey zucchini quick bread is packed with nature’s harvest, including raisins and walnuts or pecans. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Verb

That size can vary, depending on the cucumber variety, so check on the seed package or the plant label for how big your cukes should be when ready to harvest. — Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

Part of what makes the conflict intractable is who is not harvesting these sharks. — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026