ACCRETIONS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

accretions

noun

plural of accretion

as in accumulations

a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time a thick accretion of ice in a freezer that obviously had not been cleaned for some time

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as in increases

something added (as by growth) accretions of lime have thickened the cave's stalactites and stalagmites over the centuries

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Recent Examples of accretions With oxalate dating, the team measured the age of oxalate mineral accretions above and below the paint. — Julian Dossett, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Most of the region received 1-3 inches in the past 24 hours, but accumulations between 5-7 inches in Lewisville and the western portions of Fort Worth were recorded in the past 24 hours.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 July 2026
As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of accumulations

Noun

The 2026 tournament has instituted significant ticket price increases, and overall growth in media rights and sponsorship fees may push the tournament’s revenues close to $700 million this year.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Consider the case of Wells Fargo , a stock with a price-to-earnings ratio of 12 that had a quarter that was roundly disliked by the analyst community, despite some perfunctory price target increases.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Definition of increases

Noun

The upward trend is largely due to a resumption in more normal tax collections following a temporary suspension of enforcement activity during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to tax experts and IRS officials.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 July 2026
In McBride’s work, collections of idiots and unlikable misfits strive for power and achievement and are inevitably foiled by their own flaws.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Definition of collections

Noun

Newcastle could remove Gordon and another player and replace them with an expensive signing and another cheaper one, or two mid-value additions.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Subsequent after-show additions to her Instagram Story included re-posts of audience member IGs with photos and brief video clips of the Hacks actor taking her bows at curtain to a standing ovation.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026

Definition of additions

Noun

New methods for testing chemical mixtures Thousands of chemicals are used in commerce and released into the environment.

— Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
More recently, drones have been used to drop incendiary mixtures that ignite apartment buildings and residential blocks.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of mixtures

Noun

Programs supporting newcomer students, English language learners and those seeking financial aid for postsecondary education all got boosts in the state budget.

— Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
But its new Penta Tandem panel tech delivers boosts in a few key areas, including HDR, brightness, and refresh rate.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

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