ACCRETION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ACCRETION?

Need another word that means the same as “accretion”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “accretion” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Accretion” are: accumulation, collecting, gathering, cumulation, accrual, growth, formation, enlargement, increase, gain, augmentation, rise, mushrooming, snowballing, addition, extension, appendage, add-on, supplement

Accretion as a Noun

Definitions of "Accretion" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “accretion” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• (astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases.
• (geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment.
• (law) an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance.
• Growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles.
• The formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases.
• (biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles.
• An increase by natural growth or addition.
• An increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance.
• Something contributing to growth or increase.
• An increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment.
• Growth or increase by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter.
• A thing formed or added by gradual growth or increase.
• The coming together and cohesion of matter under the influence of gravitation to form larger bodies.

Synonyms of "Accretion" as a noun (19 Words)

accrual	A charge for work that has been done but not yet invoiced, for which provision is made at the end of a financial period. Before closing off an accounting period it is essential that provision is made for accruals.
accumulation	(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation. The accumulation of wealth.
add-on	A component that is added to something to improve it.
addition	The arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers. She began with simple arithmetic addition and then subtraction.
appendage	A part that is joined to something larger. They treat Scotland as a mere appendage of England.
augmentation	The act of augmenting. The augmentation of the curriculum with new subjects.
collecting	The act of gathering something together.
cumulation	A collection of objects laid on top of each other.
enlargement	The act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope. Talks on the enlargement of the EU.
extension	An educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students. The extension of satellite of Mars is the set containing only Demos and Phobos.
formation	An arrangement of people or things acting as a unit. The formation of pseudopods.
gain	A thing that is achieved or acquired. Shares showed gains of up to 21 per cent.
gathering	The act of gathering something. A family gathering.
growth	Something that has grown or is growing. All growths within the legally delimited Champagne zone are classified.
increase	The amount by which something increases. The increase in unemployment.
mushrooming	A large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb. Mushrooming makes you see and appreciate the woodland differently.
rise	The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises. They cheered the rise of the hot air balloon.
supplement	A supplementary component that improves capability. An earnings related supplement was paid during the first six months of unemployment.

Usage Examples of "Accretion" as a noun

• During the later stages of accretion the outer 100 km or so of the Moon melted.
• The city has a historic core surrounded by recent accretions.
• The central city surrounded by recent accretions.
• The growing accretion of central government authority.
• The accretion of sediments in coastal mangroves.
• He scraped away the accretions of paint.

Associations of "Accretion" (30 Words)

accessory	A thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive. He was charged with being accessory to the crime.
accrete	Form (a composite whole) by gradual accumulation. The collection of art he had accreted was to be sold.
accumulation	A mass or quantity of something that has gradually gathered or been acquired. The accumulation of paperwork on her desk.
additional	Added, extra, or supplementary to what is already present or available. Called for additional troops.
additive	A substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it. Many foods contain chemical additives.
adjunct	Connected or added to something. A talented adjunct desperately grabbing at officer status.
adjutant	A person’s assistant or deputy. Hoare was his adjutant in all the talks with the government.
aide	An assistant to an important person, especially a political leader. A presidential aide.
ancillary	Providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc. An ancillary pump.
appendage	An external body part that projects from the body. They treat Scotland as a mere appendage of England.
assistant	A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. My invaluable assistant.
attachment	Temporary secondment to an organization. She felt a sentimental attachment to the place creep over her.
auxiliary	An auxiliary person or thing. An auxiliary schooner.
byproduct	A product made during the manufacture of something else.
cling	A clingstone peach. Sucker like discs help them to cling on.
extra	Excessive or extravagant. He always carried extras in case of an emergency.
gemstone	A precious or semi-precious stone, especially one cut, polished, and used in a piece of jewellery.
glycogen	A substance deposited in bodily tissues as a store of carbohydrates. It is a polysaccharide which forms glucose on hydrolysis.
growth	Increase in economic activity or value. The only growth was some salt grass.
object	Express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent. He hated being the object of public attention.
optional	Possible but not necessary; left to personal choice. A wide range of optional excursions is offered.
overproduction	The production of more of a product, commodity, or substance than is wanted or needed. Certain foods cause overproduction of bacteria in the stomach.
secondarily	As a secondary consequence; subsequently. The case for volunteering is only secondarily economic and political.
secondary	A secondary feather. When a bear eats a plant eating rodent the bear is functioning as a secondary consumer.
stack	Fill or cover a place or surface with stacks of things. Texas s capital punishment law stacks the deck in favour of death over prison.
subsidiary	Less important than but related or supplementary to something. A subsidiary flue of the main chimney.
supplementary	A supplementary person or thing. The development of databases supplementary to existing ones.
supportive	Furnishing support or assistance. The staff are extremely supportive of each other.
trinket	A small ornament or item of jewellery that is of little value.
vicarious	Suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another. Read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement.