The family were all out reaping the corn.
Source: tatoeba (24076)
Reaping
/ˈɹiːpɪŋ/
Synonyms for "reaping" (26 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Strong matches (7)
Related words (13)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acquire, advantage, benefit, collect, community garden harvest.
- Sentence evidence is available for reaping, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "reaping".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "reaping"
Keep "reaping" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "reaping" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "reaping", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "reaping" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesagricultural practiceagricultural processconsequencecrop productionfigurative usageharvesting technologyoutcomeresult
More specific
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
14 entriesbenefit realizationgrain harvestgrain reapinghand reapingmechanized reapingreap profitsreap rewardsreap the benefitsreaping benefitsreaping cropsreaping profitsreaping rewardsreaping seasonseason of reaping
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
While Pseudo and Co. wage their war on the new site, I've been happily posting here, and reaping a few green orbs for it. During the times that I didn't get green orbs, for example on short comments that I never wanted to get rated anyway, I chose to stay quiet about it, but not because I want to show that I'm emotionally strong, or the bigger man, or anything. Of course I get upset about it. I like green! Their cyan-and-lower ratings not only bring down my average, but also look ugly on my green-themed posts. Basically, it rustles my jimmies more than a little bit. Before, as some of you know, I might have started to complain because I didn't want my comments to get downrated for something trivial. Yet now I choose not to reply because I know that what I have to say will likely be met with hostility, based on my experience with Fig Hunters.
Source: tatoeba (3764048)
For it is two years since the famine began to be upon the land, and five years more remain, wherein there can be neither ploughing nor reaping.
Source: tatoeba (7899765)
Algeria is reaping the results of decades of economic mismanagement.
Source: tatoeba (8566065)
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reaping"?
Closest matches include acquire, advantage, benefit, collect, community garden harvest.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reaping"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.