Synonyms for

Accruing

Verb / ʌˈkru:ɪŋ / Another word for accruing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Accruing means to gradually accumulate or increase over time.

Synonyms & similar words

accrue fall accumulate gather amass collect compile consolidate enlarge increase stockpile swell grow hoard mass augment

Example sentences

  1. I am accruing vacation days at work.
  2. The company is accruing debt because of its spending habits.
  3. The interest on my savings account is accruing every month.
  4. The snow was accruing faster than we could shovel it.
  5. I am accruing more experience with each job I take on.

Quotes

  • Time and money are both accruing debts, but time is the harder one to pay off. - Unknown
  • We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit accruing from practice. - Aristotle
  • The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live. - Elbert Hubbard

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