Synonyms of accrete

accrete

verb

ə-ˈkrēt 

as in to accumulate

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass

silt accreting at the mouth of the river over time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accumulate
• gather
• collect
• concentrate
• amass
• conglomerate
• pile (up)
• mass
• build up
• stack (up)
• lump
• drift
• agglutinate
• clump
• ridge
• bank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disperse
• dissipate
• scatter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accrete

The pieces have accreted over time, gobbled up from years and years of StackExchange posts and Reddit threads. — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026

The protagonists are ultimately constructed like robots, accreting no more experiences or traits or memories than they’re programmed to have. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026

In a gas-dwarf scenario, planets are believed to form rock cores that accrete a small percentage of hydrogen-helium during the formation process. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026

Instruments drift in and out, sometimes accreting into subtle polyrhythms or harmonies, and other times lightly undergirding Ederra’s gorgeous runs. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026