Synonyms for accumulation
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Aggregation
aggregation, collection, pile, mass, assemblage, heap, drift, hoard, agglomeration, stock, gathering, store, cumulation, amassment, agglomerate
2. Accrual
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.
- n. 2
The process of growing into a heap or a large amount.
an accumulation of earth, of sand, of evils, of wealth, or of honors
Related words
- Word family
- accumulate accumulator
- Phrases
- accumulation point
Forms
- Plural
- accumulations → aggregations, collections, piles, masses…
Example sentences
- collection He couldn't calculate the price of the collection.
- mass The mass of lava covered the side of the mountain.
- pile What is this pile of fur doing in the living room?
- aggregation The aggregation of player statistics was completed in two seconds.
- accretion An accretion disk has formed around the star.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| accumulation | falling | |
| collection | steady | |
| mass | steady | |
| pile | rising | |
| aggregation | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- mass1, gain1, pile1, heap1
- 5 letters
- store1, stock1, drift1, hoard1
- 7 letters
- accrual3
- 8 letters
- addition3
- 9 letters
- gathering3, accretion3, amassment
- 10 letters
- collection3, assemblage3, cumulation, accruement
- 11 letters
- aggregation4, agglomerate4
- 13 letters
- agglomeration5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (accrual3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- accumulation
- Italiano
- accumulazione
- Español
- acumulación
- Català
- acumulació