ACCUMULATIONS Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

accumulations

noun

plural of accumulation

as in collections

a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time a vast accumulation of evidence about the dangers of smoking

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as in increases

the act or process of becoming greater in number the accumulation of leaves on the ground is proceeding at a much faster rate than my raking

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Recent Examples of accumulations Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by potentially harmful accumulations of two proteins. — Mike McRae 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, as a result of warming temperatures and historic accumulations of trees and brush, wildfires have grown larger, more complex, and more unpredictable—requiring hundreds and sometimes thousands of firefighters. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Finding large accumulations of geologic hydrogen entails stumbling on a Goldilocks set of conditions. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026 Inspectors found seven dead roaches under kitchen equipment and also noted accumulations of mold and rotting food debris, according to the report. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 Widespread, measurable rainfall is expected, with accumulations of 1 inch or less in most areas. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Most of the region received 1-3 inches in the past 24 hours, but accumulations between 5-7 inches in Lewisville and the western portions of Fort Worth were recorded in the past 24 hours. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 July 2026 As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 The snowpacks that feed the river hit their lowest level on record this year, with snow accumulations in Colorado’s high country peaking a month early in March and containing just half the average moisture. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026

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Noun

The fall 2026 collections leaned into this expression of individuality, showcasing an array of accents that encourage thoughtful experimentation.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The maison is continuing in that same utilitarian vein, with four new collections for modern explorers.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of collections

Noun

The firm continues to expect the Fed to hike 50 basis points this year, with increases at the September and December Federal Open Market Committee meetings.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
The pattern of warmer than normal water along the equator in the Eastern Pacific heats things up and favors increases in the number of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Pacific.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Glossy tomatoes on the vine, a wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano (party favors), piles of lemons, platters of antipasti, and dishes arriving from friends’ kitchens bring more life and color to a room than anything overly decorative ever could.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Their charred carcasses litter the steep lanes leading to the villages, while the houses have been reduced to nothing more than piles of smoking ashes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of piles

Noun

Beginning in 1989, oil and acrylic paints gave way to olive oil, henna, tea, spices, and coffee, while animal glue, mud, and leather also shaped the group’s posters, paintings, and mixed-media assemblages.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Often these assemblages of items are tied together in a bundle or bag and may be referred to as hands, mojos, or gris-gris.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemblages

Noun

The Gloria Steinem Foundation now exists to maintain her New York City residence as a permanent site of the feminist movement, having housed many formative gatherings that contributed to women’s liberation.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
In recent years, Steinem had expanded her community in New York, hosting a steady stream of gatherings of women in her living room.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

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