REAP Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

reap

verb

ˈrēp

Definition of reap

as in to harvest

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

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as in to earn

to receive as return for effort if you continue to work hard at musicianship, you will reap the rewards of being a concert pianist

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Recent Examples of reap Analyst Jose Asumendi said Stellantis needs 14 months of work to reap the benefits of its turnaround. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 9 July 2026 Research and development accounts for an average of just 4% of European countries’ defense budgets, compared to 10% for the United States – which reaps significant economic multiplier effects from that military spending. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 In the Philadelphia region, customers are reaping the benefits of cheaper gas prices, even if some did not know it was associated with the White House, USA TODAY's (and usual Short List writer) Phaedra Trethan and team reported. — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 July 2026 For the first time, both Nike and Adidas are reaping the benefits. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reap

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reap

Verb

And, perhaps most importantly, all potatoes should be harvested before the first frost to prevent rot.

— Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
These workers harvest our food, tend our nurseries, and support industries that keep the state thriving.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Definition of harvest

Verb

On the other side, Bedard at one point considered an even shorter deal to maximize his earning potential.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026
More than 180 products across 60 categories earned gold, silver and bronze medals, but only one item in each product type took home the coveted Golden Bear.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of earn

Verb

Of course, this would depend on whether the managers choose to pick their strongest teams in what for some is a meaningless, even annoying extra fixture, for squads who just want to go home.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
There also is the NBA salary-cap carveout allowing teams to pay second-round picks even less than the minimum-salary scale.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Definition of pick

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Boise State won the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS) national championship in Setencich’s first season, defeating Eastern Kentucky, 31-29, in the title game.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
The former three-time major winner has been all but forgotten by his former peers in the PGA, in part because his son is now a rising star who’s won a couple of tournaments.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026

Definition of win

Verb

The video-game publisher would go on to release an additional 20 titles in that line, according to IGN, including the mobile game Pro Yakyuu Spirits A, which has garnered more than 73 million downloads dating back to its release in 2015.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
The use of body cameras has largely garnered bipartisan agreement, particularly amid aggressive confrontations between federal agents and members of the public over the past year.

— Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of garner

Verb

The city banned data centers near transit and the Beltline, but this one is trying to get an exception.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Residents in Congressional District 24 will get a chance to hear from candidates running to fill the seat of outgoing Congresswoman Frederica Wilson at a forum held in Little Haiti.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026