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

The explosive growth of the robotics industry in recent years is reflected in new technology feats, but also by the proliferation of new business and distribution models. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Young people frustrated by the proliferation of AI and sick of screen addiction are investing in more nondigital pastimes, many of which have a nostalgic bent. — Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026

When a Lee County voter asked how each candidate would control the proliferation of high-tech expansion in the state, Bottoms accused Jackson of investing in four data centers that local residents did not want. — AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The proliferation of flags has become one of the defining features of the 2026 season. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, the proliferation of large new data centers is rivaling inflation and the Iran war as midterm political issues--and, like them, is hurting the Republicans. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Now, the proliferation of sports betting has many financial and mental health advisors on edge. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

With this power, AIs might prioritize spending limited resources (such as energy and land) towards their own proliferation, causing life-threatening shortages for humans. — Geoffrey Irving, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

International treaties and agreements govern the use and proliferation of the inputs used to create biological, chemical and nuclear weapons. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026