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

During the promotional period, the promotional balance accrues interest at the reduced APR. — Louis Denicola, Forbes.com, 28 July 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

Interest accrues over time, reducing the equity remaining in the home. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026

The oral drug is designed to protect muscles from the damage that accrues in both rare conditions. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 June 2026

Each one accrues millions of views and hundreds of thousands of likes. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026