An accretion disk has formed around the star.
Source: tatoeba (9822463)
Accretion
/əˈkɹiːʃn̩/
Synonyms for "accretion" (72 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Strong matches (21)
Verb(1 words)
build up
Adjective(1 words)
bulk deposition
Related words (36)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accumulation, access, accession, accessory, accrual.
- Sentence evidence is available for accretion, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "accretion".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "accretion"
Keep "accretion" 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 "accretion" 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 "accretion", 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 "accretion" 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
11 entriesMore specific
9 entriesalluvionasset appreciationcapital accumulationcoastal accretiondepositionland enlargementlayeringrevenue growthsedimentation
Collocations
6 entriesaccretion diskaccretion processfinancial accretiongeological accretionrate of accretionstellar accretion
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
35 translations across 16 languages.
Bulgarian
3 entries- на́леп noun (something gradually added to or growing on a thing externally)
- прираст noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
- срастване noun (process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; thing formed in this manner — see also concretion)
Czech
2 entries- přírůstek noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
- zvětšení noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
Dutch
2 entries- accretie noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
- vermeerdering noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
Esperanto
1 entries- alkresko noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
Finnish
4 entries- kasaantuminen noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
- kasautuma noun (process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; thing formed in this manner — see also concretion)
- kasautuma noun (something gradually added to or growing on a thing externally)
- kasautuminen noun (process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; thing formed in this manner — see also concretion)
French
2 entries- accroissement noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
- accrétion noun (process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; thing formed in this manner — see also concretion)
German
2 entries- Anwachsen noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
- Zuwachs noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
Greek
1 entries- πρόσφυση noun (process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; thing formed in this manner — see also concretion)
Italian
2 entries- accrescimento noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
- accrezione noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
Latin
1 entries- accrēsciamentum noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
Polish
4 entries- akrecja noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
- akrecja noun (process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; thing formed in this manner — see also concretion)
- przyrost noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
- przyrost noun (something gradually added to or growing on a thing externally)
Portuguese
1 entries- acreção noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
Romanian
1 entries- dezvoltare noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
Russian
3 entries- нара́щивание noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
- сраста́ние noun (process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; thing formed in this manner — see also concretion)
- сраще́ние noun (process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; thing formed in this manner — see also concretion)
Spanish
2 entries- acrecencia noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
- concrescenza noun (process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; thing formed in this manner — see also concretion)
Ukrainian
2 entries- зроста́ння noun (process of separate particles aggregating or coalescing together; thing formed in this manner — see also concretion)
- наро́щування noun ((gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; an instance of this)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
He says the accretion disk, a swirling mass of dust and gas at the mouth of black holes that helps feed them, is mostly inhospitable.
Source: tatoeba (11319320)
Warwick was unable to perceive much change in the market-house. […] There might have been a slight accretion of the moss and lichen on the shingled roof.
Source: wiktionary
The immense accretion of flesh which had descended on her in middle life like a flood of lava on a doomed city had changed her from a plump active little woman with a neatly-turned foot and ankle into something as vast and august as a natural phenomenon.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "accretion"?
Closest matches include accumulation, access, accession, accessory, accrual.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "accretion"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.