Synonyms of accumulating

accumulating 1 of 2

noun

as in accumulation

the act or process of becoming greater in number

the accumulating of newspapers in the basement over the years is really getting out of hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accumulation
• increase
• addition
• multiplication
• proliferation
• mushrooming
• growth
• doubling
• expansion
• rise
• creep
• spread
• inflation
• cumulation
• escalation
• accrual
• quadrupling
• enlargement
• augmentation
• amplification
• lengthening
• accretion
• tripling
• increment
• distension
• gain
• extension
• hike
• boost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decrease
• reduction
• diminishing
• contracting
• lowering
• drop
• compression
• condensation
• fall
• shrinkage
• diminution
• shrinking
• condensing
• lessening
• abatement
• contraction
• constriction
• compressing
• shortening
• diminishment
• falloff
• drop-off
• constricting
• retrenchment
• retrenching

accumulating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of accumulate

1

as in increasing

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

the number of complaints about that mail order firm is really accumulating

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increasing
• rising
• accelerating
• expanding
• swelling
• multiplying
• climbing
• proliferating
• spreading
• intensifying
• snowballing
• gaining
• waxing
• escalating
• mounting
• enlarging
• mushrooming
• ballooning
• surging
• burgeoning
• appreciating
• booming
• jumping
• rolling up
• heightening
• building up
• skyrocketing
• rocketing
• inflating
• peaking
• distending
• redoubling
• bulking
• puffing (up)
• cresting
• blowing up
• crescendoing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreasing
• diminishing
• contracting
• lessening
• receding
• dwindling
• waning

2

as in collecting

to bring together in one body or place

finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collecting
• assembling
• gathering
• amassing
• garnering
• corralling
• grouping
• combining
• concentrating
• packing
• joining
• lumping
• congregating
• piling
• getting together
• bulking (up)
• stacking
• constellating
• organizing
• rounding up
• arranging
• uniting
• compiling
• mustering
• picking up
• raising
• connecting
• merging
• huddling
• rallying
• linking
• bunching
• clustering
• heaping
• pooling
• balling
• swarming
• collating
• flocking
• batching
• banding
• systematizing
• herding
• regrouping
• pressing
• thronging
• hiving
• archiving
• brigading
• scraping (up or together)
• re-collecting
• regathering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dispersing
• dissipating
• scattering
• separating
• dissolving
• sending
• disintegrating
• dispelling
• splitting (up)
• severing
• dismissing
• breaking up
• disbanding

3

as in amassing

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass

clouds accumulating on the western horizon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collecting
• amassing
• gathering
• concentrating
• accreting
• drifting
• massing
• piling (up)
• stacking (up)
• conglomerating
• building up
• clumping
• lumping
• agglutinating
• banking
• ridging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scattering
• dispersing
• dissipating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accumulating

Noun

While snow totals remain uncertain, this storm is forecast to bring colder air and has a better chance of bringing more widespread and meaningful accumulating snow, particularly in the mountains and higher elevations. — Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026

Verb

Knowledge work can and should be managed, but progress cannot always be measured through accumulating deliverables. — Mustafa Shreet, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Some could be trained to conduct prescribed burns, which thin out accumulating fuel. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

The Blue Dragon win and the Poland screening suggest the show’s impact is still accumulating. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

The former Louisville standout was heavily peppered Friday night, accumulating five targets in Miami’s first three drives. — Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Grey water coming from the floor drain was not properly draining and was accumulating into a puddle on the floor. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Interest and fees may also continue accumulating during the settlement negotiations, and creditors could pursue collection efforts or lawsuits before an agreement is reached. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

This will prevent any mildew from accumulating in the machine. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026

The continent is releasing higher levels of mercury into the ocean and marine ecosystem because of climate change, and the toxic metal is accumulating in the region’s wildlife, causing health problems in the food chain. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026