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

Victim of its own success However, the fact that demand for Novo’s products—and production—abroad is so massive means that its domestic economy isn’t reaping all the benefits. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

The tech sector of the S&P 500 has seen its forward price/earnings multiple contract from 29 to 21 in the past year with the market unwilling to extrapolate the profit surge in the absence of a clear path back to reaping oodles of free cash flow. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

In today’s music industry, when artists aren’t reaping the full benefits of the recording economy because of streaming platforms, the live experience is as vital as ever. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

And after a summer spent in the ocean and pool, my skin is certainly reaping the benefits of this nourishing drugstore lotion. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026

Analysts say the company is reaping the benefits of scale and backward integration. — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The Best Ways to Eat More Citrus Fruits To sneak more citrus fruits into your diet, there are a few delicious, easy ways to enjoy them while reaping the most health benefits, too. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026

As the Wall Street Journal reports, British fossil fuel giant Shell is reaping enormous profits thanks to spiking oil prices triggered by the conflict in Iran. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 30 July 2026

That kind of deal had been the standard procedure in recent years, with teams paying players big money early and reaping the benefits of those extra prime years before a third deal comes around. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 July 2026