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accretes

The word “accretes” has 2 syllables: ac-cretes

It's pronounced as /əˈkriːts/

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In the thesaurus, “accretes” has 14 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for accretes along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for accretes

Antonyms for accretes

Meanings of accretes

  • verb
    1. To grow together, combine; to fuse.
    2. To adhere; to grow or to be added to gradually.
    3. To make adhere; to add; to make larger or more, as by growing.

Example Sentences

  • Over time, the ice accretes on the surface of the glacier.
  • As the river flows, it accretes sediment along its banks.
  • The salt accretes on the surface of the water after evaporation.
  • Dust from the desert accretes on the windowsills over the years.
  • The mineral deposit accretes around the cave formations, creating stalactites.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to accretes, such as: accumulates, agglutinates, amasses, banks, builds up, clumps, collects.

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