Synonyms of accretive

accretive

adjective

ə-ˈkrē-tiv 

as in cumulative

produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things

the story of his encounter with the bear was awash with accretive exaggeration, the bear becoming larger with each retelling of the tale

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regressive
• decremental
• degressive
• decrescent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accretive

The acquisition is earnings accretive and provides the REIT rental upside. — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

The deal is expected to complete in the second half of 2026, and is expected to be accretive to FedEx’s earnings in the first year after closing. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026

The combined company, which will be headquartered in Las Vegas, is expected to generate $140 million in annual synergies by the third year after closing, and the transaction will be accretive to earnings per share in the first year. — Ruchika Khanna, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026

Instead, Google is showing that AI can be accretive, even allowing the company to charge advertisers more on the ground that clicks tied to tools like AI Overview reflect a high search intent. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025