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

The firm found that 76% of Premium Subscription sign-ups are incremental and would not have happened as direct-to-consumer transactions. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

The former may capture incremental productivity gains; the latter can build something structurally faster, leaner and more strategically valuable. — Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Staff project up to $140 million in additional parking revenue over five years with the incremental increases. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The Fed almost never hikes or cuts just once but rather moves in cycles, as policymakers view incremental one-off moves as ineffective. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026