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accrual

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of accrual

something added (as by growth)

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

Synonyms of accrual

accretion, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, expansion, gain, increase, increment, more, plus, proliferation, raise, rise, step-up, supplement, uptick

Words Related to accrual

accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering

accession, appendix, continuation, extension, uptrend, upturn

jump, run-up, spike

Near Antonyms of accrual

deduction, subtraction

Antonyms of accrual

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

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