Synonyms for accrual
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Accretion — an increase; something that accumulates, especially an amount of money that periodically accumulates for a…
2. Accumulation
Definitions
- n. 1
An increase; something that accumulates, especially an amount of money that periodically accumulates for a specific purpose
- n. 2
The act or process of accruing; accumulation.
Related words
- Phrases
- accrual bond
Forms
- Plural
- accruals → accretions, arisals, accumulations, accruements…
Example sentences
- accretion An accretion disk has formed around the star.
- accumulation Her only interest is the accumulation of money.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| accrual | steady | |
| accretion | steady | |
| arisal | falling | |
| accumulation | falling | |
| accruement | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- arisal
- 9 letters
- accretion3
- 10 letters
- accruement
- 12 letters
- accumulation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (accretion3 = 3 syllables).