PROLIFERATION Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

proliferation

noun

as in increase

something added (as by growth) a large proliferation in the number of electrical appliances was placing enormous demands upon the region's power supply

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as in accumulation

the act or process of becoming greater in number the proliferation of mistakes as both actors and crew became more and more tired

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Recent Examples of proliferation As geopolitical tensions and concerns over nuclear proliferation continue to evolve, the development of ATOLL represents a strategic investment in America’s ability to detect, understand, and prevent the misuse of nuclear technology. —

Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026 The sudden proliferation has heightened scrutiny of what once seemed a highly futuristic technology but is now a present-day reality. —

Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 The protest against disco’s proliferation was an expression of white grievance, a resentful recognition that culture does not solely belong to them. —

Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 7 June 2026 But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities. —

Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 June 2026 The heat and moisture threaten to trigger a proliferation of disease-carrying flies and mosquitoes. —

ABC News, 4 June 2026 But the proliferation of the modern farmers market came on the heels of the back-to-the-Earth movement, which gave voice to a growing distrust of industrial farming that relied on herbicides and pesticides, and viewed the smaller markets as a healthy alternative. —

John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 Sales of electricity have long been flat, but the proliferation of data centers promises a massive increase in demand, and in turn, higher profits, making utility companies eager allies of the AI industry. —

Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 The third is information proliferation. —

Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

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Noun

The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
When models frequently access fragmented systems, latency increases and user experience suffers.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026