accumulate
The word “accumulate” has 4 syllables: ac-cu-mu-late
It's pronounced as /əˈkjuːmjʊleɪt/
What is synonym and antonym for accumulate?
In the thesaurus, “accumulate” has 11 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for accumulate along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for accumulate
- accelerate
- amass
- assemble
- collect
- concentrate
- expand
- gather
- increase
- multiply
- rise
- swell
Antonyms for accumulate
- decrease
- diminish
- dispel
- disperse
- dissipate
- dissolve
- lessen
- recede
- scatter
- send
- separate
Meanings of accumulate
- verb
- To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively).
- To grow or increase in quantity or number; to increase greatly.
- To take a higher degree at the same time with a lower degree, or at a shorter interval than usual.
- adjective
- Collected; accumulated.
Example Sentences
- Over the years, they managed to accumulate a large collection of rare books.
- It’s important to accumulate savings for emergencies.
- The company continues to accumulate data from various sources for its research.
- Dust began to accumulate on the shelves after weeks without cleaning.
- As the storm progressed, the snow continued to accumulate on the ground.
On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to accumulate, such as: accelerate, amass, assemble, collect, concentrate, decrease, diminish.
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