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 Greece, home to an extensive repository of cultural artifacts, has long contended with the proliferation of counterfeits and the looting of archaeological sites. —

Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 The risks posed by the emerging technology's proliferation should boost demand for advanced cybersecurity solutions, Essex said. —

Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026 The city’s ongoing lawsuit points to the proliferation of machine gun conversion devices used on semiautomatic pistols. —

Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 If a candidate said anything skeptical about AI’s threat to workers or the proliferation of data centers, there’s a genuine downside to using AI tools to clean up a photo. —

David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026 The proliferation of agentic AI adds another layer of pressure to the SaaS providers and their per-user fee structure. —

John Kell, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026 Health officials in other states, including Florida, Kentucky, Oklahoma and South Carolina, have also issued warnings amid the apparent proliferation of the drug, as toxicology data shows that roughly two dozen states have confirmed its presence locally. —

Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 While dryland wheat supports less biodiversity than native plants, the practice helps prevent erosion and weed proliferation while yielding a decent crop in good years. —

Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026 By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation. —

Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

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At least three men were taken into custody by federal agents outside a San Bernardino County Superior Court on Thursday in what advocates are calling an alarming increase of immigration enforcement actions outside courthouses in the region.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers agreed to lower, but not eliminate, the income tax rate while limiting increases on property tax assessments.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026