Synonyms of accrues

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

• accumulates
• maximizes
• extends
• collects
• gains
• enhances
• amasses
• enriches
• expands
• doubles (in)
• enlarges
• triples (in)
• ramps (up)
• grows (in)
• elevates
• mounts
• boosts
• steps up
• builds up
• gathers
• jacks (up)
• picks up

Dissimilar Words

• falls (in)
• lessens
• diminishes (in)
• declines (in)
• tapers
• dips
• loses
• decreases (in)
• dwindles
• abates
• tapers off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accrues

Interest accrues at 18% against the building’s property tax account, and a large unpaid lien could put its mortgage at risk, even though co-op boards have none of DOF’s collection or enforcement powers. — Michael Wolfe, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

However, interest on unpaid tax generally accrues from the regular April federal return deadline. — Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

If your payment doesn’t cover the interest that accrues that month, the remaining interest is waived. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Value accrues when agents operate within the processes a business depends on, with clear permissions, human ownership and a record that stands up to review. — Gaurav Tewari, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The bilingual advantage accrues to whoever happens to be inside that roughly 12-to-25 window when a technological rupture hits. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026