Synonyms of reaping

reaping

verb

present participle of reap

1

as in harvesting

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

• harvesting
• picking
• gathering
• growing
• fishing
• mowing
• gleaning
• accumulating
• sealing
• cutting
• foraging
• garnering
• capturing
• cropping
• hunting
• clamming
• shrimping
• bagging
• trapping
• netting
• raising
• whaling
• haying
• snaring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• planting
• seeding
• sowing

2

as in earning

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

• earning
• gaining
• winning
• garnering
• getting
• making
• obtaining
• realizing
• attaining
• securing
• acquiring
• landing
• capturing
• procuring
• carrying
• achieving
• drawing
• bagging
• bringing in
• pulling down
• coming by
• knocking down
• accomplishing
• accumulating
• scoring
• netting
• amassing
• grossing
• regaining
• occupying
• catching
• clearing
• recapturing
• notching (up)
• annexing
• taking over
• remaking
• picking up
• racking up
• reacquiring
• reattaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• paying
• giving
• according
• granting
• forfeiting
• yielding
• giving up
• relinquishing
• surrendering
• parting (with)
• handing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reaping

The temporary waivers marked a central US concession for Iran to reopen the crucial waterway, reaping almost immediate financial benefit for Tehran. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

If the primary conversation around wide releases this year is that it’s been mostly the risks reaping rewards, this hesitancy around sending films to festivals is not really serving anyone seeking to win an Academy Award. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 July 2026

In 2026, Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix is reaping benefits from belief in Alcántara. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Like Fox Sports, which is reaping NFL-level audiences for its World Cup coverage, the matches command a demographically diverse and multi-generational audience. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 July 2026

The South Korean chipmaker is the latest to ride a frenzy of investor interest in firms perceived as reaping big gains from the AI revolution that has spawned hundreds of billions of dollars in capital spending. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2026

On every metric—sales, profit, assets and market value—these bellwether companies, 787 from Asia, collectively scaled to record levels, most likely reaping gains from not letting up. — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 10 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