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

For a casual viewer, the proliferation of games can detract from the experience of watching any individual one. — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Communities across Southern California have been grappling with a proliferation of young riders on electric bikes and motorcycles on city streets, engaging in dangerous maneuvers and, sometimes, engaging police in chases. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

The proliferation of batteries is increasing costs to local governments. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Let others complain about the proliferation of data centers, including in other parts of Ohio. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026

The ability to access Social Security numbers through CRIM’s property map raises concerns given the proliferation of private companies that sell Puerto Rico real estate information, obtained from public databases such as Catastro Digital. — Luis Valentín, ProPublica, 9 July 2026

Growing demand is partly driven by the proliferation of temple content on social media, according to Liu. — CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Increasingly, pressures including climate change, fires and the proliferation of invasive species have continued to negatively impact the region, according to the NPS, despite ongoing conservation and restoration efforts. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 8 July 2026

With the rapid proliferation of video podcasts, what used to be a purely audio medium is becoming a hybrid one. — Damion Taylor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026