Synonyms of cumulus

cumulus

noun

ˈkyü-myə-ləs 

as in accumulation

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

the cumulus of sundry things that fill up one's attic and somehow sum up a lifetime of experiences

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accumulation
• collection
• mixture
• assemblage
• jumble
• pile
• accretion
• gathering
• cumulation
• mix
• heap
• pileup
• lodgment
• assortment
• conglomerate
• congeries
• aggregation
• medley
• mass
• agglomeration
• conglomeration
• hodgepodge
• mélange
• litter
• clutter
• hash
• potpourri
• agglomerate
• motley
• inventory
• hoard
• sum
• aggregate
• totality
• supply
• mishmash
• hotchpotch
• cache
• nest egg
• backlog
• stockpile
• kitty
• store
• stock
• fund
• reserve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cumulus

Low-level clouds, like cumulus and stratocumulus, could block out large portions of the sky. — Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026

The plane passed a fluffy cumulus, and Bretherton spotted a rainbowlike prism of colors. — Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026

Meanwhile, in Virginia, several old text messages swallowed attorney general nominee Jay Jones in a cumulus of controversy. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025

Unlike Yukons, russets mash into an ethereally light texture akin to the fluffiest cumulus cloud on a bright summer day. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025