ACCRUES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

accrues

verb

present tense third-person singular of accrue

as in accumulates

to increase in amount as time passes They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year. A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of accrues The sector’s advantage accrues to those who map agent governance onto existing infrastructure rather than treat it as net-new work. —

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026 These aren't free financing options, however; interest generally accrues if balances aren't paid within the promotional window. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 All of that accrues to Rubio’s benefit. —

Sarah Longwell, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026 If the top prospect accrues a full year of service-time and wins Rookie of the Year or finishes top three in MVP/Cy Young voting, the team gets an extra draft pick at the end of the first round. —

Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026 But, unlike other cards with an APR, no interest accrues during the intro APR period. —

Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026 The penalty accrues up to a maximum of 25%. —

Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 For every month that an apartment sits empty, interest accrues on the construction loan, the ability to refinance (with less expensive debt) decreases, and rental income can’t keep up with building expenses like utilities and insurance. —

Alicia Glen, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026 Undersharing often isn’t—and its damage accrues slowly, in the form of distance, distrust, and missed chances to understand one another. —

Leslie John, Time, 27 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrues

Verb

The trend has frustrated many dermatologists, who warn that the damage of frequent sunburns and tans accumulates over a lifetime, and those acquired early in life appear to play a disproportionate role in later risk of skin cancer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Throughout the day, adenosine gradually accumulates as a byproduct of brain activity, increasing feelings of sleepiness by inhibiting wake-promoting regions such as the basal forebrain.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026