Synonyms of accumulations

accumulations

noun

plural of accumulation

1

as in collections

a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time

a vast accumulation of evidence about the dangers of smoking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collections
• piles
• mixtures
• cumulations
• accretions
• assemblages
• gatherings
• jumbles
• cumuli
• masses
• pileups
• heaps
• assortments
• mixes
• lodgments
• agglomerates
• conglomerations
• congeries
• conglomerates
• aggregations
• agglomerations
• aggregates
• hoards
• litters
• medleys
• mélanges
• inventories
• supplies
• sums
• funds
• stockpiles
• totalities
• potpourris
• clutters
• hodgepodges
• hashes
• mishmashes
• backlogs
• caches
• hotchpotches
• nest eggs
• reserves
• motleys
• stocks
• kitties
• stores

2

as in increases

the act or process of becoming greater in number

the accumulation of leaves on the ground is proceeding at a much faster rate than my raking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• additions
• proliferations
• multiplications
• growths
• accretions
• cumulations
• expansions
• inflations
• rises
• accruals
• enlargements
• creeps
• gains
• escalations
• spreads
• increments
• amplifications
• extensions
• augmentations
• hikes
• distensions
• boosts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• reductions
• condensations
• contractions
• shrinkages
• falls
• diminutions
• drops
• diminishments
• abatements
• drop-offs
• falloffs
• shortenings
• retrenchments
• constrictions
• compressions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accumulations

Snow levels should stay above 10,000 feet, with lower accumulations expected. — Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by potentially harmful accumulations of two proteins. — Mike McRae 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, as a result of warming temperatures and historic accumulations of trees and brush, wildfires have grown larger, more complex, and more unpredictable—requiring hundreds and sometimes thousands of firefighters. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Finding large accumulations of geologic hydrogen entails stumbling on a Goldilocks set of conditions. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026

Inspectors found seven dead roaches under kitchen equipment and also noted accumulations of mold and rotting food debris, according to the report. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

Widespread, measurable rainfall is expected, with accumulations of 1 inch or less in most areas. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

The snowpacks that feed the river hit their lowest level on record this year, with snow accumulations in Colorado’s high country peaking a month early in March and containing just half the average moisture. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026