ACCUMULATES Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

accumulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of accumulate

as in increases

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the number of complaints about that mail order firm is really accumulating

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as in collects

to bring together in one body or place finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale

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as in gathers

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass clouds accumulating on the western horizon

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Recent Examples of accumulates Understanding how those filaments emerge is key to understanding how gas accumulates and ultimately collapses into new stars. —

Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 June 2026 In consumer robotics, the platform vendor accumulates the data. —

Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 His excellent results in both classes earned him the show’s Piero e Raimondo d’Inzeo trophy, awarded to the competitor who accumulates the most points over these two weekend showcases of sport, and given in honor of the d’Inzeo brothers – Italy’s late, great Olympians. —

The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2026 Organic material trapped in reservoirs accumulates and decomposes over time, releasing methane — a potent greenhouse gas that significantly contributes to global warming, Fernández-Garrido told CNN. —

Radina Gigova, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 As lactic acid accumulates, the milk grows more acidic. —

Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026 Uncover; skim off/discard any fat that accumulates on the surface, then add the potatoes, yuca, pumpkin, plantains and corn, stirring to distribute evenly. —

Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 22 May 2026 After allies use Basic ATK or Ultimate to attack enemy targets, every enemy target hit additionally accumulates 3 Grit Value for allies. —

Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 Three-way ties are determined by the lowest amount of seed points a team accumulates in its pool play victories. —

Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025

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This increases your visibility to potential rescuers.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Brain activity also increases during a stress response, making movements which are usually automatic less so, and perhaps even slower.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026