Pronunciation

/rɪˈep/

Definitions

• Verb: (v) To gather (harvest) crops, especially after they have ripened; to gather the fruits or rewards of one’s labor, effort, or actions. (n) The act of harvesting or the gathered produce.

Phrases

• “Reap the benefits” means to enjoy the advantages or rewards of something.
• “Reaping season” refers to the time when crops are harvested.
• “Reap what you sow” is a proverb suggesting that the consequences of one’s actions will come back to them.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “The farmer spent all day reaping the wheat field.”
• Noun: “After months of hard work, he enjoyed the bountiful harvest he had reaped.”
• “His dedication at work eventually led to a successful reaping of promotions.”

Synonyms

• Gather
• Harvest
• Collect
• Obtain
• Earn
• Seize
• Realize

Antonyms

• Sow (implies planting or causing something to grow)
• Scatter
• Waste
• Miss
• Lose