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 And because sediment accumulates so slowly at these depths, the fossils have remained exposed for thousands or even millions of years. —

Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 June 2026 Hoeger recommends using discs over cups for women with in-uterine devices (IUDS), as the cups rely on suction to stay in place and may displace the IUD, versus flat discs which are more flexible and expand as menstrual blood accumulates. —

Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 June 2026 This includes cleaning the glass oven door which accumulates buildup over time from splattered food. —

Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 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 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

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That ability moves towards leveling the playing field between businesses of different sizes, increases efficiency for all firms, and super charges competition to the benefit of consumers.

— Jessica Melugin, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
However, higher tick and pest activity during warmer weather increases your dog or cat’s risk of contact.

— Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 9 June 2026