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

Some farmers in Southeast Asia and parts of Africa have started planting and harvesting perennial rice in their fields. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

The harvest moon gets its name due to the moon rising right after the sun sets, giving additional light to farmers while harvesting crops, according to the almanac. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

How to Buy Onions When buying or harvesting onions from your vegetable garden, choose one that’s firm, unbruised, and unblemished, and that is covered with tight, dry skin. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

This allows energy-harvesting technology to be integrated directly into architectural elements, such as skyscraper facades, glass windows, and skylights. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Some Michigan cider mills are already open, harvesting apples and making the refreshing drink, and selling a variety of sweet baked goods. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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