Her only interest is the accumulation of money.
Source: tatoeba (309017)
Accumulation
/əˌkjuːm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "accumulation" (172 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
Noun(12 words)
abundanceaccessaccessionaccretionaccrualaccruementacervationadditionadvanceagglomerateagglomerationaggrandizementaggregateaggregationamassingamassmentamplificationappreciationascentassemblage
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Verb(1 words)
amass facts
Strong matches (51)
Noun(7 words)
Verb(2 words)
build upgather
Related words (86)
growthgushheaphikehoardhunkincreaseincrementinflationinventoryjumplarderleaplumpmassmaterialmaterialsmaterielmountainmounting
Show 48 more words
multiplicationmunitionspackpilepilingplenitudeplentyproductivenessprofusionproliferationprovisionprovisionmentprovisionsraiserationsrepertoirerepertoryreserverickrisesnowballsnowballingspreadstackstockstock-in-tradestockpilestorestoressuppliessupplysupply on handsurgeswellingtissuetreasuretreasurytrovetumescenceupuppingupsurgeupswinguptrendupturnwadwaxingwidening
Noun(17 words)
Adjective(1 words)
increasing quantity
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accretion, aggregation, abundance, access, accession.
- Sentence evidence is available for accumulation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, 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 "accumulation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "accumulation"
Keep "accumulation" 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 "accumulation" 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 "accumulation", 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 "accumulation" 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
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
8 entriesbioaccumulationbiomagnificationcapital accumulationdata accumulationheapinventory accumulationpilestockpile
Collocations
6 entriesaccumulation curveaccumulation ratedata accumulationmineral accumulationpollution accumulationwealth accumulation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
32 translations across 22 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- натрупване noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Catalan
1 entries- acumulació noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Dutch
3 entries- accumulatie noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
- opeenhoping noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
- opstapeling noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Esperanto
1 entries- amasigo noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Estonian
2 entries- kogumine noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
- kuhjumine noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Finnish
4 entries- akkumulaatio noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
- kasaantuminen noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
- kertyminen noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
- kerääntyminen noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
German
1 entries- Anhäufung noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Greek
1 entries- συσσώρευση noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Hebrew
2 entries- אגירה noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
- צבירה noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Hindi
1 entries- भंडारण noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Hungarian
1 entries- felhalmozás noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Irish
1 entries- tiomsú noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Italian
2 entries- accumulazione noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
- accumulo noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Latin
1 entries- accumulatio noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Polish
1 entries- akumulacja noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Portuguese
2 entries- acumulação noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
- acúmulo noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Quechua
1 entries- qisa noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Romanian
1 entries- acumulare noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Russian
1 entries- накопле́ние noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Spanish
1 entries- acumulación noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Swedish
2 entries- ackumulation noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
- ackumulering noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Tocharian B
1 entries- kraupalñe noun (act of accumulating, the state of being accumulated)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
A cloud is an accumulation of water vapour in the sky.
Source: tatoeba (5158626)
As the love of money has been, in all ages, one of the passions that have given great disturbance to the tranquillity of the world, there is no topic more copiously treated by the ancient moralists than the folly of devoting the heart to the accumulation of riches.
Source: tatoeba (5945208)
A lot has changed in the past three hundred years. People are no longer obsessed with the accumulation of things. We've eliminated hunger, want, the need for possessions. We've grown out of our infancy.
Source: tatoeba (6331973)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "accumulation"?
Closest matches include accretion, aggregation, abundance, access, accession.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "accumulation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.