increments

The word “increments” has 3 syllables: in-cre-ments

It's pronounced as /ˈɪŋ.krə.mənts/

What is synonym and antonym for increments?

In the thesaurus, “increments” has 44 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for increments

accession
accessions
accretion
accretions
accrual
accruals
accrument
accumulations
addenda
addition
additions
advancement
appendixes
assemblages
augmentation
augmentations
boosts
collections
complements
continuations
enlargement
expansions
extensions
gains
gatherings
increase
increases
jumps
more
pluses
profit
proliferations
raise
raises
rise
rises
run-ups
spikes
step-ups
supplement
supplements
upticks
uptrends
upturns

Antonyms for increments

abatements
decline
declines
decrease
decreases
decrements
deduction
deductions
depletions
diminishments
diminutions
drop
drop-offs
fall
falloffs
falls
lessening
loss
losses
reduction
reductions
shrinkage
shrinkages
step-downs
subtraction
subtractions

Meanings of increments

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 workers received salary increments at the end of each year.
The temperature rose in small increments throughout the afternoon.
The program saves data in regular increments to reduce errors.
They completed the project in manageable increments instead of rushing.
Price increments were introduced gradually to avoid customer complaints.

On this page you'll find 70 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to increments, such as: abatements, accession, accessions, accretion, accretions, accrual, accruals.

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