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

Ukraine is now struggling to export its goods by sea during its harvest season. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Realigning your list with the harvest calendar can change what ends up in your cart, and on your plate. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

Prices typically decline throughout the spring and summer as fresh tomatoes begin to be harvested stateside. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Most broccoli can be harvested when the heads are 3 inches or so in diameter. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026