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increment

The word “increment” has 3 syllables: in-cre-ment

It's pronounced as /ˈɪŋ.krə.mənt/

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In the thesaurus, “increment” has 35 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for increment

Antonyms for increment

Meanings of increment

  • noun
    1. The action of increasing or becoming greater.
    2. The waxing of the moon.
    3. The amount of increase.
    4. An amplification without strict climax, as in the following passage: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, [...] think on these things.".
    5. The amount of time added to a player's clock after each move.
    6. (grammar) A syllable in excess of the number of the nominative singular or the second-person singular present indicative.
  • verb
    1. To increase by steps or by a step, especially by one.

Example Sentences

  • The company decided to increase salaries by a small increment each year.
  • Every increment in speed made the machine more efficient.
  • She saved money in regular increment amounts over several months.
  • The project advanced in gradual increment stages rather than all at once.
  • A slight increment in temperature changed the experiment's outcome.

On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to increment, such as: abatement, accession, accretion, accrual, accrument, accumulation, addendum.

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