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

Its proliferation in waterways that serve State Water Project facilities, such as the Delta, is of particular concern, Ransom said. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026

The proliferation of casinos across America, however, has sent the town on a long decline. — Christopher Intagliata, NPR, 3 July 2026

Sure, the proliferation of plastic with lounge benefits drove more visitors to the airport lounges. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Written by Jeff Koyen, Edited by Mallory Gafas Since the start of generative AI’s enterprise proliferation, it has been largely regarded by executives and employees alike as a productive assistant more than an engaged collaborator. — Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Krishnamurthy points to the proliferation of baseball hats by luxury designers like Karl Lagerfeld and Tom Ford in the years surrounding Jay-Z’s rise to superstardom as proof. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026

The proliferation of facial recognition at events reflects a broader global trend normalizing biometric surveillance as these systems expand across cities. — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

The proliferation of data centers has become a hot-button political issue nationwide, increasingly serving as a proxy for Americans’ overall fears about AI systems. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 29 June 2026

America has witnessed a proliferation of voting rights groups with sound justification and demonstrable results, but there comes a point when there may be too much of a good thing. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026