Synonyms of harvests

harvests 1 of 2

noun

plural of harvest

as in crops

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

• crops
• yields
• returns
• cuttings
• cuts

harvests

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of harvest

as in picks

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

• picks
• gathers
• fishes
• reaps
• grows
• crops
• mows
• gleans
• seals
• cuts
• accumulates
• clams
• whales
• hunts
• forages
• captures
• garners
• traps
• bags
• raises
• shrimps
• nets
• snares
• hays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• plants
• seeds
• sows

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of harvests

Noun

If root growth is stunted, your tree—and its harvests—may suffer. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

The Scardovari lagoon reported annual harvests down from 4,800 tons to 340 tons since 2023. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

But potentially more concerning is the fertilizer shortage caused by the war, which is projected to reduce harvests later in the year. — Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Tomatoes are a favorite among home gardeners for their generous harvests, relatively easy care, and endless uses in the kitchen. — The Spruce, 16 July 2026

Growing perennial herbs ensures a low-maintenance garden that provides fresh, flavorful harvests year after year. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026

Visitors can walk working farms, meet growers, take part in harvests and enjoy farm-to-table dining that reflects the island’s heritage. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Hunters harvested 2,873 black bears in 2026, with Tioga County reporting the most harvests. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Late summer is often the best time to plant veggie seeds for fall harvests, while many perennials can be transplanted in fall, up to 4 to 6 weeks before the first frost is expected in your area. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026

Verb

Chet Anderson harvests flowers by hand for Fresh Herb Company. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 25 June 2026

To secure modern cryptographic systems against the vulnerabilities of predictable data, Fraunhofer IPMS developed Q-Dic that harvests true randomness from unpredictable quantum vacuum fluctuations. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026

The most recently identified Gloeobacteria species, Anthocerotibacter panamensis, harvests light using a different set of proteins than modern cyanobacteria — but converts sunlight into chemical energy within protein complexes that vary only slightly from those in other Gloeobacteria. — Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026

Antony Barran of Willapa Wild in Washington farms oysters and harvests wild ones. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026

As the largest lobster-producing state in the US, Maine harvests more than 100 million pounds of the shellfish annually. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

During the summer, the garden blooms with pollinator-friendly plants like nasturtiums, begonias and alyssum, creating a vibrant ecosystem that staff harvests daily. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 27 May 2026

This approach harvests energy stored inside the nucleus of an atom using the same process that powers the Sun. — Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026

Westport Sea Farms Westport Sea Farms raises and harvests its oysters on site, serving them on the docks of historic Westport Point. — Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026