Synonyms of harvesting

harvesting

verb

present participle of harvest

as in picking

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

• picking
• gathering
• fishing
• growing
• reaping
• mowing
• gleaning
• cutting
• foraging
• sealing
• cropping
• accumulating
• hunting
• capturing
• whaling
• trapping
• raising
• clamming
• shrimping
• netting
• bagging
• haying
• garnering
• snaring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• planting
• seeding
• sowing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of harvesting

Agent Mulder, hot on the trail of a group of murderers who are harvesting their victims' organs, breaks into a makeshift laboratory in an attempt to save an abducted woman. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Allow stems to grow at least 6 inches tall before harvesting again, and avoid removing more than about 30 percent of total plant growth during any one pruning session. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

Their sustainable food and beverage operations include harvesting fruit and vegetables from their on-site pesticide-free garden and their ongoing relationships with local farmers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Climate change is narrowing the window for harvesting wine grapes, forcing winemakers to make quick decisions when even a few days can mean the difference between a good vintage and a bad one. — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

The show acknowledges the two histories aren’t equivalent yet invokes the comparison anyway, congratulating itself for recognizing the distinction while still harvesting the emotional weight of the analogy. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Rather than harvesting silk from spiders, researchers study silk by placing silk genes into bacteria or other cells. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

Or abalone farmed in Santa Barbara—California’s ban on harvesting wild abalone remains in place—served au gratin or as crudo. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

That is, people (including children) who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for purposes of bag limits. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 29 July 2026