ACCUMULATING Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

accumulating 1 of 2

noun

as in accumulation

the act or process of becoming greater in number the accumulating of newspapers in the basement over the years is really getting out of hand

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accumulating

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verb

present participle of accumulate

as in increasing

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the number of complaints about that mail order firm is really accumulating

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as in collecting

to bring together in one body or place finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale

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as in amassing

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass clouds accumulating on the western horizon

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Recent Examples of accumulating

Noun

While snow totals remain uncertain, this storm is forecast to bring colder air and has a better chance of bringing more widespread and meaningful accumulating snow, particularly in the mountains and higher elevations. — Alex Lehnert, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026

Verb

The combination of accumulating snow and potentially slick roads could affect travel in the mountains from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Scientists are investigating whether these accumulating pressures on the developing gut microbiome may contribute to rising neurodevelopmental differences, like autism with high support needs. — Holly Baines, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026 Misfolded tau can also recruit other healthy tau proteins, encouraging them to adopt the same abnormal shape, accumulating as knotted threads known as fibrillar aggregates. — Mike McRae 13, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Swedish streamer and content creator Marlon Lundgren Garcia was London Fashion Week’s top-performing talent, accumulating $1 million in EMV for Burberry and H&M combined. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 Preventing water from accumulating on walkways is ultimately both a maintenance and a risk-management issue. — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 Although still dealing with the aftermath of government funds flooding the economy AFTER the pandemic subsided, folks are still working and accumulating wealth — or blowing their paycheck — depending on one’s view of current income. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Mojo has become the modern poster child for that comedic sub-genre, while accumulating millions of views and widespread acclaim in the process. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Those metrics can tell us whether employees are accumulating assets, but retirement is not only about accumulating an account balance. — Jeff Stevenson, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Ice accumulation poses a serious threat to aircraft because even a thin layer can disrupt airflow over the wings, reducing lift and making a plane more difficult to control.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Researchers at Washington University found markedly different gut microbiomes in people at the earliest preclinical stages of Alzheimer’s, differences correlated with amyloid and tau accumulation before any cognitive symptoms appeared.

— Holly Baines, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026

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Verb

For Le Bon Marché, the auction will offer a way to bring a specialist collecting market into a department store, creating an event that combines an exhibition, shopping and a live experience.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Even if Washington continues to lead the world in software, therefore, China may be able to rapidly gain ground on or even surpass the United States by deploying AI across the physical economy and collecting greater amounts of real-world data.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of collecting

Verb

Jokic was dropping dimes and practically refusing to shoot throughout his 15 minutes, amassing seven assists to zero turnovers.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Starting freshman tight end Mark Bowman was also listed as questionable on the report after catching six passes for 44 yards against Oregon and amassing the second-most receptions on the team overall with 21.

— Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of amassing

Noun

The third such increase went into effect this month, but this time there was no such rush.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The result is a modest but welcome increase in output, which climbs from 370 hp to 388 hp, while torque remains unchanged at 331 ft lbs.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of increase

Verb

Noah Seelam | Afp | Getty Images Fund outflows and a rising energy bill are expected to keep putting pressure on India's rupee, even as the central bank works to slow depreciation.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
John Fogerty, rising singer-songwriter Emma Ogier, and others are slated to open on select dates.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Ukraine has earned worldwide recognition for its cutting-edge drone industry, designing and assembling systems that have changed modern warfare.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Those aren't great odds, but as Dodgers fans kept reminding everyone while assembling their superteam, baseball is inherently random.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of assembling

Verb

Russia's Federal Security Service said the man, who works for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, was suspected of gathering information about Russia's defense capability on behalf of a Japanese intelligence agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
While Boeing callously deflects blame for their negligence, a family of one victim finds strength in gathering collective mourning.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

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