Synonyms of reaped

reaped

verb

past tense of reap

1

as in harvested

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

my great-grandfather had to reap the wheat on his family farm with a hand scythe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• harvested
• picked
• gathered
• grew
• gleaned
• fished
• accumulated
• garnered
• mowed
• sealed
• cut
• captured
• netted
• foraged
• cropped
• hunted
• shrimped
• clammed
• snared
• trapped
• whaled
• raised
• bagged
• hayed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• planted
• seeded
• sowed

2

as in earned

to receive as return for effort

if you continue to work hard at musicianship, you will reap the rewards of being a concert pianist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earned
• gained
• won
• garnered
• obtained
• made
• got
• attained
• landed
• realized
• secured
• acquired
• captured
• procured
• achieved
• carried
• drew
• brought in
• bagged
• came by
• knocked down
• pulled down
• accomplished
• netted
• accumulated
• scored
• amassed
• regained
• grossed
• occupied
• notched (up)
• annexed
• caught
• recaptured
• cleared
• took over
• picked up
• racked up
• reacquired
• remade
• reattained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• paid
• forfeited
• granted
• gave
• accorded
• yielded
• surrendered
• gave up
• relinquished
• handed over
• parted (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reaped

Beyond official venues, non-host communities like Greenville and Charlotte also reaped benefits through team base camps and watch parties, demonstrating the tournament's widespread economic engine. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

These new tools have proven capable of meeting age-old problems with innovative solutions, and the results are benefits that can be reaped across the board. — William Jones, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Where challenges entered, our determination, imaginations, creativity and dedication to keep America strong have reaped blessings and success. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

The offbeat film became a critical and audience hit, grossing $140 million, and reaped Oscars for Hunter, Paquin and screenwriter Campion. — Chris Morris, Variety, 13 July 2026

Since 2013, Chevron has consistently charged the highest gas prices in the state and reaped the biggest profit margins. — Jerry McNerney, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

So many of those parcels had been seized, stolen, or abandoned, or else were ticking away into the high season, cash millions worth of cannabis sown and soon to be reaped. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members — from tech titans to celebrities. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 12 June 2026

Software engineers have largely reaped the benefits of AI agents, but workers in other roles have been slower to adopt the technology. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 June 2026