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

Their deaths highlight the proliferation of maritime narcotics trafficking — and the ways that some Mexican fishermen have been swept up in the drug trade. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Norm-setter The strengthening foothold of Chinese AI models globally may help China’s ambitions to lead the technology’s proliferation and regulation. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

But with the next wave of innovation coming from AI, and the proliferation of tools that use it, there’s a greater need for transparency with procurement executives. — Michelle Douglas, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Delta Institute joined a surge of new private schools in Arkansas, mirroring a national proliferation. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 15 July 2026

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

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

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