Synonyms for

Reaper

Verb / ˈri:pɜ: / Another word for reaper — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person or machine that cuts and gathers crops at harvest time.

Synonyms & similar words

grimreaper reaper harvester harvester combine mower thresher picker gleaner cropper binder

Synonyms by register

Formal

harvester gatherer reaper

Informal

grim reaper death

Literary

angel of death scythe-bearer

Antonyms

giver creator producer builder provider benefactor

Common collocations

  • grim reaper
  • reaper of souls
  • reaper of the harvest
  • reaper of the fields
  • reaper of death
  • reaper of the wheat

Word family

noun reaper
verb reap
adjective reaping

Usage note

While 'reaper' can refer to a person or machine that harvests crops, it is most commonly associated with the personification of death, often depicted with a scythe.

Example sentences

  1. The reaper is cutting the wheat in the field.
  2. The farmer bought a new reaper for the harvest season.
  3. The reaper is a machine that helps farmers gather crops.
  4. The reaper cut the corn stalks and gathered them into a pile.
  5. The reaper is an important tool for harvesting crops.

Quotes

  • The reaper's blade is a reminder of the impermanence of all things.
  • The reaper comes for us all, sooner or later.
  • Death is the great reaper, harvesting souls with a scythe of time.

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