Synonyms for

Reap

Verb / ri:p / Another word for reap — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to cut and gather a crop, especially one that has been growing for a long time

Synonyms & similar words

glean harvest draw harvest gather pick collect cull crop mow recollect retrieve take

Synonyms by register

Formal

harvest gather obtain acquire

Informal

get score bag collect

Literary

glean pluck reap the rewards

Antonyms

sow plant cultivate scatter neglect lose forfeit

Common collocations

  • reap the benefits
  • reap what you sow
  • reap the harvest
  • reap the rewards
  • reap the consequences
  • reap a good harvest
  • reap a profit

Word family

noun reaper
verb reap
adjective reapable

Usage note

Often used metaphorically to describe receiving the results of one's actions, whether positive or negative. The phrase 'reap what you sow' is a common idiom.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer will reap his wheat next month.
  2. He will reap the fruits of his labor.
  3. We must reap the benefits of our hard work.
  4. The harvesters will reap the corn in the field.
  5. She will reap the rewards of her good grades.

Quotes

  • As you sow, so shall you reap.
  • We reap what we sow.
  • No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.

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