Synonyms for

Harvesting

Verb / ˈhɑ:rvʌstɪŋ / Another word for harvesting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of gathering crops or plants when they are ready.

Synonyms & similar words

glean harvesthome harvest reap collecting gathering picking plucking reaping culling gleaning harvest harvest-time ingathering mowing plowing scything shearing threshing winnowing

Synonyms by register

Formal

reaping gathering collection

Informal

picking getting in

Literary

gleaning ingathering

Antonyms

planting sowing cultivating growing seeding nurturing

Common collocations

  • harvesting crops
  • harvesting grain
  • harvesting fruit
  • harvesting vegetables
  • harvesting season
  • harvesting data
  • harvesting energy

Word family

noun harvest
verb harvest
adjective harvestable

Usage note

Primarily used in agriculture for gathering crops, but can also refer to collecting resources or data. The noun form 'harvest' is more common in general contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer is harvesting the wheat with a combine harvester.
  2. I love harvesting apples in the fall.
  3. We have to wait until the corn is fully grown before we start harvesting.
  4. The workers were busy harvesting the grapes in the vineyard.
  5. She spent the day harvesting herbs from her garden.

Quotes

  • The harvest moon has come, Booz, / The fruitful season of the year; / And all the valleys are in bloom, / And all the vines are heavy with fruit. - Heinrich Heine
  • And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. - Kahlil Gibran
  • The harvest is always richer than the seed. - Henry Ward Beecher

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