HARVESTS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

harvests 1 of 2

noun

plural of harvest

as in crops

the quantity of an animal or vegetable product gathered at the end of a season we can thank the bountiful harvest of 1621 for our traditional feast of turkey and all the trimmings every November

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verb

present tense third-person singular of harvest

as in picks

to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use harvest salmon from nearby rivers every year we harvest corn from our own garden

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Noun

American nationals are among those who have come under attack while accompanying Palestinian farmers on their harvests. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 Fashion’s nature risks and dependencies are wide-reaching, from cotton harvests ravaged by drought and leather supply chains riddled with deforestation, to manufacturing hubs struggling with water scarcity and retail networks affected by flooding. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 That could lift commodity prices, although ample inventories and good harvests elsewhere may limit the impact on groceries. — Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the World Food Program warns that crop failures and smaller harvests could push 50 million people into acute hunger. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026 Ancient fishers in Japan and Korea, for instance, captured tunas beginning at least 7,000 years ago, with a rich culinary tradition and large-scale harvests that trace their way to the present day love for these fishes in the region. — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 For now, better wheat and barley crops in Canada, Australia and Argentina, along with good harvests in the Middle East and North Africa, are cushioning the blow. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 In addition to its tasty harvests, kiwi vines also have elegant fragrant blooms. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Oct. 2026 This is because developing countries have less capacity to adapt to shortages of key agricultural products like fertilizer, poor harvests of maize and other staple crops, and less resilience to bounce back from extreme weather and climate events. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

Researchers have also recently developed a printable textile that harvests dielectric charges from its wearer’s movements. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 At the scale of a fishery that harvests billions of pounds of pollock annually, that can mean hundreds of thousands of salmon. — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 An extensive kitchen garden and greenhouse are maintained on the property where the team grows and harvests organic fresh greens, vegetables, and herbs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Carmel Valley Ranch harvests its own honey, and with goats and a creamery on site, all of the cheese is made there as well. — Sari Hitchins, Parents, 5 Sep. 2026 The top layer snaps up laser light and converts it into electricity, while the bottom layer harvests the waste heat to extract even more energy. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 Local producer Tsar Nicoulai Caviar raises and harvests its own caviar across its seven fisheries around the area. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Chet Anderson harvests flowers by hand for Fresh Herb Company. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 25 June 2026 The most recently identified Gloeobacteria species, Anthocerotibacter panamensis, harvests light using a different set of proteins than modern cyanobacteria — but converts sunlight into chemical energy within protein complexes that vary only slightly from those in other Gloeobacteria. — Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for harvests

Noun

October’s full moon follows September’s harvest moon, which marked when farmers would typically harvest their crops.

— Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
That agency plans to save water by leaving some fields dry and switching to crops that use less.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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Each journalist picks 10 names from the 30 nominees in descending order, with each position scored on a basis of 15 points for the top choice and one for the 10th.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
The slightly bigger but AI-free LG 45 Ultragear OLED (45GX950A-B) and the 39-inch Alienware 39 5K OLED Gaming Monitor (AW3926QW) are better choices and remain our Editors' Choice picks in this category.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of picks

Verb

The new book also gathers behind-the-scenes photos from the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense, which returned to theaters for a limited engagement in 2023.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Atlas Workshops is one prong of Marrakech’s Atlas Programs banner, which gathers the professional initiatives of the Marrakech International Film Festival.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

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