Synonyms of accrual

accrual

noun

ə-ˈkrü-əl 

as in increase

something added (as by growth)

had an accrual of $100 through interest on my savings account last year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• gain
• addition
• boost
• increment
• rise
• raise
• accretion
• expansion
• augmentation
• accumulation
• proliferation
• supplement
• addendum
• step-up
• plus
• uptick
• continuation
• extension
• more
• collection
• gathering
• appendix
• complement
• upturn
• spike
• assemblage
• accession
• jump
• uptrend
• run-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduction
• loss
• depletion
• decrease
• shrinkage
• diminution
• decline
• abatement
• lowering
• decrement
• fall
• deduction
• lessening
• diminishment
• subtraction
• falloff
• step-down
• drop-off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accrual

And basically you’re allowed to not work for a while and spend down your accrual of points and still get coverage. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026

That means protecting benefits already earned while negotiating responsible adjustments for future accruals, exploring constitutional pathways for reform and offering voluntary buyout incentives to reduce long-term liabilities. — Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026

The net accrual of $615 million represented nearly 23% of DHS’s total federal fund expenditure that year. — J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026

Some executives play games to beat expectations, positioning expenses, shifting revenues, managing accruals like financial magicians. — Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025