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Definitions

reap

[reep] / rip /
VERB
collect, harvest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring in derive gain garner obtain produce realize receive recover take in
STRONG
acquire crop cull cut draw gather get glean mow pick pluck procure profit retrieve secure strip win
WEAK
come to have get as a result ingather pick up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit lose miss
STRONG
fail grow misunderstand plant reject relinquish surrender yield
WEAK
sow

Example Sentences

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“He who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But the significance of these cases runs deeper: They threaten the legal architecture that has allowed Big Tech to reap trillions of dollars in profits with little risk of consequence in court.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Those that meet the AI revolution by investing in their workforce will reap the greatest rewards.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

It is going to take years to reap the rewards and there are no signs of plans being submitted, let alone spades in the ground.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

I would rather go to a high ceremonial mass, reap for an hour or two its communal assurance.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.