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Synonyms & Similar Words
Meaning of Harvest
The primary meaning of the word "harvest" is the time of year when crops are gathered in.
Definitions
- The season of gathering in crops, especially grain
- * The crop or quantity of something gathered at a particular time
- * A natural or spiritual crop or yield, such as a harvest of wisdom or a harvest of souls
- * The act or process of gathering in a crop or crops
Etymology of Harvest
The word "harvest" comes from Old English "hærfest", which is derived from "hærf" meaning "autumn" and "fest" meaning "season" or "festival"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to the season of gathering in crops
Over time, the word has taken on additional meanings, such as the act or process of gathering in a crop or crops, and the crop or quantity of something gathered at a particular time
Example Uses
- The farmers were busy during the harvest season, gathering in the crops before the winter weather set in
- * The harvest was bountiful, with a record yield of wheat and corn
- * The company is expecting a harvest of new ideas from its recent innovation workshop
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
planting
sowing
seeding
scattering
dispersing
wasting
losing
destroying
neglecting
abandoning
sowing discord
reaping chaos
spreading disorder
cultivating failure
nurturing neglect