Synonyms of proliferation

proliferation

noun

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• addition
• boost
• gain
• rise
• expansion
• augmentation
• raise
• increment
• accumulation
• accretion
• accrual
• uptick
• plus
• supplement
• addendum
• step-up
• continuation
• more
• collection
• extension
• spike
• gathering
• complement
• upturn
• assemblage
• jump
• appendix
• accession
• uptrend
• run-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduction
• depletion
• decrease
• loss
• decline
• diminution
• shrinkage
• lowering
• abatement
• lessening
• fall
• decrement
• diminishment
• falloff
• drop-off
• deduction
• subtraction
• step-down

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proliferation

Congress took up the measure this week in the waning legislative days before November’s midterm elections, and as outrage over the proliferation of artificial intelligence data centers have grown nationwide. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

The agreement has raised concerns around the proliferation of technologies that could support a Saudi effort to weaponize nuclear energy, security experts and members of Congress have said. — Chris Boccia, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Sunlight alone will not solve the problem of nuclear proliferation. — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Maryland’s Grant echoed this warning, saying that proliferation of such plans could lead to even higher premiums in the ACA markets, if those who remain are older or sicker than those who leave. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Maryland's Grant echoed this warning, saying that proliferation of such plans could lead to even higher premiums in the ACA markets, if those who remain are older or sicker than those who leave. — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

With the growth of fantasy football and proliferation of player prop betting, the energy has intensified on every single play. — Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The proliferation of satellite imagery is changing the way militaries fight. — Elaine McCusker, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

With its prices and proliferation of streaming requirements, the NFL is giving them ample reason to consider it. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026