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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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In a concentrated market with just a few large players, Western Digital and Seagate will stand to reap the rewards.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 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

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

To reap the benefits of the 2% reward, so that the $65 upgrade fee pays for itself, you need to spend at least $3,250 annually.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

“I won’t be sorry to see Mr. Marn reap a bitter harvest,” the captain said.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

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