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

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

In this case, that would take 16 multiplication operations and 16 additions (or four accumulations). — Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026

The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026

Total rainfall accumulations from Thursday through Monday could approach 3 to 4 inches across the region, which could lead to some flooding concerns, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026

The Sierra snowpack started off with some decent rounds of storms going into the winter, between late December and early January, and during a mid-February cold storm that boosted accumulations. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches above 7,000 feet, with 12 to 18 inches possible at the highest elevations of the Sierra Nevada. — Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026

Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches above 6500 feet with 12 to 18 inches along highest mountain peaks. — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026