accumulation

The word “accumulation” has 5 syllables: ac-cu-mu-la-tion

It's pronounced as /əˌkjuːmjʊˈleɪʃən/

What is synonym and antonym for accumulation?

In the thesaurus, “accumulation” has 89 synonyms and 31 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for accumulation along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for accumulation

accession
accretion
accrual
accumulating
addition
agglomerate
agglomeration
aggrandizement
aggregate
aggregation
amassment
amplification
assemblage
assortment
augmentation
backlog
boost
buildup
cache
chunk
clutter
collecting
collection
congeries
conglomerate
conglomeration
creep
cumulation
cumulus
distension
distention
doubling
enlargement
escalation
expansion
extension
fund
gain
gathering
gob
growth
hash
heap
hike
hoard
hoarding
hodgepodge
hotchpotch
hunk
increase
increment
inflation
intensification
inventory
jumble
kitty
lengthening
litter
lodgement
lodgment
mass
medley
mishmash
mix
mixture
motley
multiplication
mushrooming
nest egg
pile
pileup
potpourri
proliferation
quadrupling
quantity
reserve
rise
spread
stack
stock
stockpile
store
sum
supply
totality
tripling
trove
up
upping

Antonyms for accumulation

abatement
compressing
compression
condensation
condensing
constricting
constriction
contracting
contraction
decrease
diminishing
diminishment
diminution
dispersal
dispersion
dissipation
drop
drop-off
fall
falloff
lessening
loss
lowering
reduction
retrenching
retrenchment
scattering
shortening
shrinkage
shrinking
subtraction

Meanings of accumulation

noun
1. The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.
2. The process of growing into a heap or a large amount.
3. A mass of something piled up or collected.
4. The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.
5. The continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings.
6. The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.
7. The practice of taking two higher degrees simultaneously, to reduce the length of study.

Example Sentences

The accumulation of wealth over time can provide financial security.
The accumulation of data from the experiment is essential for drawing conclusions.
The accumulation of snow on the roads caused widespread disruptions.
The teacher noted the steady accumulation of knowledge in the students over the semester.
The accumulation of stress at work led to a decline in his performance.

On this page you'll find 120 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to accumulation, such as: abatement, accession, accretion, accrual, accumulating, addition, agglomerate.

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