Synonyms for

Accumulating

Verb / ʌˈkju:mjʌˌleɪtɪŋ / Another word for accumulating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to gather or collect gradually or bit by bit

Synonyms & similar words

accumulate amass rollup hoard gather pileup compile cumulate collect conglomerate collecting amassing gathering hoarding stockpiling accruing harvesting gleaning culling herding marshaling compiling concentrating heaping

Synonyms by register

Formal

amassing gathering collecting amassing

Informal

piling up stockpiling hoarding gathering

Literary

heaping amassing gathering

Antonyms

dispersing scattering dissipating reducing decreasing diminishing losing

Common collocations

  • accumulating debt
  • accumulating evidence
  • accumulating wealth
  • accumulating dust
  • accumulating knowledge
  • accumulating losses
  • accumulating interest

Word family

noun accumulation
verb accumulate
adjective accumulative
adverb accumulatively

Usage note

Often used to describe the gradual gathering of things, whether tangible like money or intangible like knowledge. Be mindful of the context, as it can imply either positive growth or negative buildup.

Example sentences

  1. He was accumulating a pile of toys in his room.
  2. The snow was accumulating on the ground.
  3. She was slowly accumulating wealth over time.
  4. He was accumulating knowledge through his studies.
  5. The company was accumulating debt and needed to find a way to pay it off.

Quotes

  • Accumulating knowledge is a form of wealth. - Debasish Mridha
  • Happiness is not in accumulating more and more; it is in developing the capacity to enjoy less and less. - Unknown
  • Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. - Robert Collier

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