Synonyms of multiplication

multiplication

noun

ˌməl-tə-plə-ˈkā-shən 

as in increase

the act or process of becoming greater in number

there's been a steady multiplication in our attic of obsolete video equipment as new technologies come on the market

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• accumulation
• accumulating
• addition
• proliferation
• growth
• doubling
• mushrooming
• expansion
• enlargement
• escalation
• amplification
• creep
• inflation
• increment
• quadrupling
• cumulation
• augmentation
• rise
• tripling
• extension
• spread
• accrual
• distension
• accretion
• lengthening
• gain
• boost
• hike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decrease
• reduction
• contraction
• diminution
• compression
• contracting
• shrinkage
• diminishing
• condensation
• lowering
• constriction
• lessening
• abatement
• fall
• drop
• shrinking
• condensing
• diminishment
• shortening
• retrenchment
• falloff
• compressing
• drop-off
• constricting
• retrenching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of multiplication

The bigger those two factor primes are, conventional thinking goes, the harder their multiplication is to undo—a sentiment that has made RSA one of the world’s most popular encryption schemes since its debut nearly a half-century ago. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026

Ownership Fragmentation​ First, the multiplication of claims on assets—whether wealth is held across various assets or directly through company share structures—tends to expand geometrically across generations. — Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

To make multiplication fun, for instance, Benjamin Shaw enlisted his classroom’s bearded dragon, Mushu. — Medara Udoekong, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2026

So no multiplication, which is what takes all the energy, because multiplication is an expensive operation in hardware, and even for human minds. — Jackie Snow, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026