Synonyms of incremental

incremental

adjective

ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl 

1

as in gradual

proceeding or changing by steps or degrees

the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gradual
• piecemeal
• phased
• gradational
• step-by-step
• progressive
• imperceptible
• tapered
• stepped
• decrescent
• increscent
• inching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sudden
• abrupt
• discontinuous
• acute
• dynamic
• sharp
• volatile
• saltatory
• changeable
• meteoric

2

as in cumulative

produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things

the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cumulative
• accumulative
• additive
• gradual
• accretive
• stepwise
• conglomerative
• step-by-step
• progressive
• aggregated
• built-up
• accrued
• accruable
• compiled
• amassed
• increscent
• conglomerated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regressive
• decremental
• degressive
• decrescent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incremental

Bruce Meyer, the union’s lead negotiator who was promoted from deputy director to interim director following the ouster of Tony Clark earlier this year, has held periodic press conferences to discuss incremental proposal exchanges. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Beverages saw incremental increases across the board, according to Mickey Visit. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2026

If activity continues at its current pace, the bioprocessing segment alone will deliver $1 billion or more in incremental revenue over the next three years, at historical operating margins above 30%. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026

But thanks to recent incremental licensing changes — and the determination of a few entrepreneurs — the city’s wine scene has slowly matured. — Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026