It seems it was a gift for the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne.
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Accession
/ækˈseʃ.ən/
Synonyms for "accession" (199 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
Strong matches (60)
anointmentappanageappendageappendantappointmentappreciationapproachapproachingappropinquationapproximationappulseappurtenanceappurtenantarrogationascentassentassentationassignmentassumptionattachment
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attainmentaugmentaugmentationauthorizationballooningbloatingboomboostbroadeningbuildupcodacomingcoming bycoming nearcoming towardcomplementcomplianceconcomitantconcurrenceconsecrationconsentcontinuationcorollarycoronationcrescendodelegationdeputationdevelopmentdragging downearningsedemaelectionelevationempowermentenlargemententhronement
Noun(4 words)
Related words (99)
expansionextensionextrapolationfixturefloodflowing towardforthcominggaingaininggeneral agreementgettinggetting hold ofgreateninggrowthgushhearty assenthikeimminenceinaugurationincrease
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incrementinductioninflationinfluxinstallationinstallmentinstatementinvestiturejoiningjumpjunctionjuxtapositionleaplegitimate successionmakingmoneygettingmoneygrubbingmoneymakingmountingmultiplicationnearingnearnessobtainmentobtentionoffshootoncomingpendantplacementprefixationprocuralprocuranceprocurationprocurementproductivenessproliferationproximationraisereinforcementrisesecurementseizureside effectside issuesnowballingspreadsuccessionsuffixationsuperadditionsuperfetationsuperjunctionsuperpositionsupplementsupplementationsupportsurgeswellingtailpiecetaking officetaking overtrovertumescenceundergirdingunitingupuppingupsurgeupswinguptrendupturnusurpationwarm assentwaxingwelcomewideningwinning
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accedence, acceptance, access, access, accessory.
- Sentence evidence is available for accession, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "accession".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "accession"
Keep "accession" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "accession" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "accession", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "accession" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesacquisitionagreementattainmentchange of statuscollection managementdata managemententergrowthincreaseincrementpolitical processproperty rightput downrecordright
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesaccession numberarchival accessiongene bank accessiongermplasm accessionlibrary accessionroyal accession
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
7 translations across 6 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- прираст noun (increase by something added)
Finnish
1 entries- lisäys noun (increase by something added)
German
1 entries- Zuwachs noun (increase by something added)
Portuguese
1 entries- acessão noun (increase by something added)
Swedish
2 entries- nyanskaffning noun (increase by something added)
- nyförvärv noun (increase by something added)
Turkish
1 entries- artma noun (increase by something added)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
“Now, it is very remarkable that this is so extensively overlooked,” continued the Time Traveller, with a slight accession of cheerfulness. “Really this is what is meant by the Fourth Dimension, though some people who talk about the Fourth Dimension do not know they mean it. It is only another way of looking at Time. There is no difference between Time and any of the three dimensions of Space except that our consciousness moves along it. But some foolish people have got hold of the wrong side of that idea. You have all heard what they have to say about this Fourth Dimension?”
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Croatia joined the EU on July 1, 2013, following a decade-long accession process.
Source: tatoeba (8905425)
Next Sunday, we will vote in a referendum on the accession of our region to Mars.
Source: tatoeba (10519908)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "accession"?
Closest matches include accedence, acceptance, access, access, accessory.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "accession"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.