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reap Antonyms

Opposite of reap

Because the opposite of reap shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To receive or obtain a reward, benefit, or consequence as the direct result of one's own or others' prior actions.

Usage Example

"After years of investing in renewable energy research, the company is finally beginning to forfeit the financial benefits."

Strong
forfeit
lose
squander

• verb (Context 2)

To cut and gather a crop of grain or other agricultural produce from a field at harvest time.

Usage Example

"Local farmers worked from dawn until dusk to sow the golden wheat before the autumn rains arrived."

Strongest
sow
plant
seed

Similar words to reap

Words similar to reap shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

harvest
gain
gather
obtain
garner
derive
acquire
glean
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• Nearby Words

reanalyze
reanimate
reanimation
reap
reaper
reappear
reappearance

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Reap. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/reap
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