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

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

Most of the region received 1-3 inches in the past 24 hours, but accumulations between 5-7 inches in Lewisville and the western portions of Fort Worth were recorded in the past 24 hours. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 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

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