Synonyms of accrual

accrual

noun

ə-ˈkrü-əl 

as in increase

something added (as by growth)

had an accrual of $100 through interest on my savings account last year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• gain
• addition
• boost
• increment
• rise
• raise
• accretion
• expansion
• augmentation
• accumulation
• proliferation
• supplement
• addendum
• step-up
• plus
• uptick
• continuation
• extension
• more
• collection
• gathering
• appendix
• complement
• upturn
• spike
• assemblage
• accession
• jump
• uptrend
• run-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduction
• loss
• depletion
• decrease
• shrinkage
• diminution
• decline
• abatement
• lowering
• decrement
• fall
• deduction
• lessening
• diminishment
• subtraction
• falloff
• step-down
• drop-off

Examples of accrual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company’s earnings report notes that additional $94 million in accruals related to the Astroworld litigation, expected to represent remaining settlements, was recognized in Q2 for a total of $280 million this year. —Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 July 2024

High Interest Savings Account with 5.5% interest (monthly accrual). —Refinery29 Australia Team, refinery29.com, 1 July 2024

The company expects its total accrual in legal proceeding contingencies related to the lawsuit to reach $434 million during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, from $100 million at the end of fiscal 2024. —Reuters, CNN, 21 June 2024

Apparently, the cost of college and the accrual of student loan debt comes along with making such choices. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 June 2024