Synonyms for

Crops

Verb / krɑ:ps / Another word for crops — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Crops are plants that are grown by farmers and used as food, fuel, or other products.

Synonyms & similar words

crop harvest snip craw work lop pasture dress range trim cultivate graze cutback clip browse prune harvest produce yield plants vegetation cultivation farming agriculture garden allotment orchard vineyard fields land acreage meadow pasture

Synonyms by register

Formal

produce yields harvests cultivations

Informal

stuff goods things wares

Literary

bounty fruits harvest

Antonyms

failures losses deficits shortfalls scarcity poverty

Common collocations

  • cash crops
  • food crops
  • staple crops
  • field crops
  • annual crops
  • winter crops
  • summer crops
  • failed crops

Word family

noun crop
verb crop
adjective cropped

Usage note

The word 'crops' primarily refers to agricultural produce. It can also informally refer to something that has been cut or shortened, especially hair.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer grew crops of corn and wheat on his farm.
  2. The crops were damaged by the hailstorm.
  3. The farmer used a tractor to plant the crops.
  4. The crops were harvested in the fall.
  5. The abundance of crops led to a good harvest festival.

Quotes

  • The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways. - John F. Kennedy
  • Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness. - Thomas Jefferson
  • The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings. - Masanobu Fukuoka

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