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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

CoolIT’s employees are set to reap the rewards, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

It said that developers and community organisations had been involved in the work, ensuring that local communities would "reap the benefits" from projects in their areas.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

My husband can till and sow and reap with skill, but here there is no land.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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