Synonyms of harvesting

harvesting

verb

present participle of harvest

as in picking

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• picking
• gathering
• fishing
• growing
• reaping
• mowing
• gleaning
• cutting
• foraging
• sealing
• cropping
• accumulating
• hunting
• capturing
• whaling
• trapping
• raising
• clamming
• shrimping
• netting
• bagging
• haying
• garnering
• snaring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• planting
• seeding
• sowing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of harvesting

My friend, however, is harvesting black widow spider eggs and putting the egg sacs in her freezer. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Given Apple's value proposition as the only big name in tech not dependent on harvesting your data, its AI implementation depends on on-device processing. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Jains typically do not eat root vegetables because harvesting them destroys the whole plant and harms life-forms around it. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026

Even if a bill eventually passes, even if diesel comes down later this year, that won’t help the farmers harvesting crops right now. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Predictably, Kristi has gotten plenty of hate in the comments for harvesting this big, beautiful bull elk. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

That means a material optimized for sunlight is not necessarily the best choice for harvesting light from LEDs or other indoor sources. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

To properly store your onions after harvesting them, start by selecting suitable storage varieties. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026

Some farmers in Southeast Asia and parts of Africa have started planting and harvesting perennial rice in their fields. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026