Synonyms of cumulative

cumulative

adjective

ˈkyü-myə-lə-tiv 

as in accumulative

produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things

a cumulative weight gain of 20 pounds over the course of a year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accumulative
• additive
• incremental
• gradual
• accretive
• conglomerative
• stepwise
• compiled
• aggregated
• step-by-step
• progressive
• accrued
• amassed
• built-up
• accruable
• increscent
• conglomerated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regressive
• decremental
• degressive
• decrescent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cumulative

However, cumulative price hikes led consumers to curb purchases or seek alternatives, forcing Lindt to cut its full year financial guidance twice this year. — CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Higher-income households thrived on surging stock market valuations, while lower-income families felt the pinch of cumulative inflation. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Cardio Effort is calculated for individual workouts taking into account both intensity and duration but provides a plain language evaluation that compares a user’s cumulative weekly effort against a personalized baseline. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

Inception says Mercury 3’s faster inference could help reduce these cumulative delays without requiring developers to switch to less capable models. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026