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

In South Africa, Lebanon, and Germany, their central governments reaped the windfall. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Under-21s manager Rob Page, who Wright is enjoying working with, has reaped the benefits of the striker’s excellent form. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Ploughshare tortoises, which exist in the wild only in Madagascar, had once reaped six figures on the black market. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

The duo’s Be Free Tour builds on their career-long, high-energy, pop/classical mashup, which has reaped five albums, two Grammy nominations and a regular slate of 200 shows a year, including performances for over 100,000 students. — Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

However, his firm has reaped strong gains from its Phoenix investment, cashing out a quarter of its stake in July for more than $340 million – a return of more than five times its initial stock purchase. — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

All three are allegedly part of Ghost Town, a notorious gang from West Oakland that made headlines last year for a brazen high-end robbery spree that reaped hundreds of thousands of dollars and left victims traumatized, according to court records. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

The company reaped about $900 million with its initial public offering. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

NBCUniversal’s Telemundo and Peacock, which aired the Spanish language broadcast of the games, also reaped strong viewership and ad dollars. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026