PROLIFERATIONS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

proliferations

noun

plural of proliferation

as in increases

something added (as by growth) a large proliferation in the number of electrical appliances was placing enormous demands upon the region's power supply

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as in accumulations

the act or process of becoming greater in number the proliferation of mistakes as both actors and crew became more and more tired

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Recent Examples of proliferations There were proliferations of bulbs that looked like something a pathologist might worry about and striations that might have been crops seen from above. — Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026

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Chris Douglas, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan-Flint, called it unlikely that stick prices will go up 50% across the board, noting Canada's modest market share, but wonders what will happen if demand increases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
The real test will come after September 8, when political email volume increases and Gmail users start voting with the Report spam button.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

Noun

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by potentially harmful accumulations of two proteins.

— Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, as a result of warming temperatures and historic accumulations of trees and brush, wildfires have grown larger, more complex, and more unpredictable—requiring hundreds and sometimes thousands of firefighters.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of accumulations

Noun

Franchise veterans Courteney Cox, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown return, while Anna Camp, Ethan Embry, and Mckenna Grace are among the notable new additions.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Despite the additions of forwards Savio and Omar Marmoush, Mudryk was signed to bolster the depth at left wing, after missing out on Iliman Ndiaye, who joined Manchester City from Everton on deadline day.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of additions

Noun

Musk’s public profile and statements have driven major valuation boosts in companies like Tesla and SpaceX, but Gibney argues his claims are often out of sync with facts or evidence.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Republicans and Democrats alike are getting boosts from being opposed to data centers.

— Patrick McNamara, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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