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

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

When third-party insurers and hospital owners charge extortionate prices, reaping the profit and leaving crumbs for the healthcare providers doing the actual work, affordable care might seem out of the question. — Dr. Beh Chun Chuan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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

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

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