PROLIFERATION Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

proliferation

noun

as in increase

something added (as by growth) a large proliferation in the number of electrical appliances was placing enormous demands upon the region's power supply

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as in accumulation

the act or process of becoming greater in number the proliferation of mistakes as both actors and crew became more and more tired

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Recent Examples of proliferation There were proliferations of bulbs that looked like something a pathologist might worry about and striations that might have been crops seen from above. —

Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026 The proliferation of slop and scam music may not be a good look for these companies, but a knock in credibility doesn’t necessarily knock the bottom line. —

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 Thanks to the proliferation of X-ray space telescopes like XRISM, XMM-Newton, Chandra and eROSITA, astronomers have now discovered over 20 stars with gamma-Cas-like X-ray emissions, resulting in a special family within the wider category of Be stars. —

Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026 But planning has centered on the possible deployment of forces from the secretive Joint Special Operations Command, the elite military unit often tasked with the most sensitive counter-proliferation missions, two of the sources told CBS News. —

Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 The White House has framed this objective as part of broader efforts to counter Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and reduce the risk of nuclear proliferation in the region, asserting that stopping a potential Iranian bomb remains a key justification for the joint operations. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026 The fire trend is linked to the proliferation of nonnative and highly flammable grasses, particularly on fallowed landscapes once used for sugar and pineapple plantations. —

Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 The proliferation of predictive market platforms is misleading Americans, particularly our youth, to conflate investing and online sports betting. —

Mick Mulvaney, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026 The proliferation of women in business, government and other sectors of society has been a driver of, as well as a reflection of, extraordinary human advancement. —

Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

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Critics of these no tax increase bonds argue that instead of the debt having an end date when it will be paid off, taxpayers have to chip away at debt for a longer length of time.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
With its PrecisionCore Heat-Free technology, the ink dries quickly to avoid smudging, while the two-sided printing capabilities increase efficiency.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026