reaping

Definitions

The act of cutting or harvesting crops, such as grain.

The process of receiving or gathering the consequences or rewards of one's previous actions.

Examples

The farmers are busy reaping the wheat harvest before the autumn rains begin.

After years of hard work and dedication, she is finally reaping the rewards of her success.

Synonyms

harvesting gathering collecting gleaning obtaining acquiring securing

Antonyms

planting sowing losing squandering wasting forfeiting spending