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accumulation

[uh-kyoo-myuh-ley-shuhn] / əˌkyu myəˈleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
gathering or amassing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accretion aggregation buildup growth inflation pile quantity
STRONG
accession addition agglomeration aggrandizement augmentation chunk collecting collection conglomeration enlargement gob heap hoarding hunk increase intensification mass multiplication stack stock store trove
WEAK
amassment up upping
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease shrinkage
STRONG
lessening loss reduction subtraction
WEAK
dispersal dispersion dissipation scattering

Example Sentences

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Doncic, who was suspended for Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards because of technical foul accumulation, had his league-leading 16th 40-point game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The themes of the debasement trade, the store of value, central banks’ accumulation and the diversification of reserves in the aftermath of the freezing of Russian assets in 2022 are all still applicable, he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

In a statement, the Catholic Church, which is close to the PP, said that Castillo's story "reflects an accumulation of personal suffering and institutional failures".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Then the mounting accumulation of trash along the pretty suburban streets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

There was a box filled with violins, an accumulation of stuffed dead animals, chairs without seats, books and prints.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.