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PROLIFERATIONS Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word proliferations. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word proliferations. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PROLIFERATIONS

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amplification
nounn
noun

• addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail

• the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input

• (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current

augmentation
nounn
noun

• the amount by which something becomes greater

• the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)

• the act of augmenting

escalation
nounn
noun

• an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy

expansion
nounn
noun

• the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

• a function expressed as a sum or product of terms

• a discussion that provides additional information

• adding information or detail

growth
nounn
noun

• (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

• a progression from simpler to more complex forms

• a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

• vegetation that has grown

• the gradual beginning or coming forth

• (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)

• something grown or growing

increase
verbv
noun

• a quantity that is added

• a change resulting in an increase

• a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

• the amount by which something increases

• the act of increasing something

verb

• become bigger or greater in amount

• make bigger or more

multiplication
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

• a multiplicative increase

• an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed

propagation
nounn
noun

• the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions

• the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

• the movement of a wave through a medium

spread
verbv
noun

• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

• a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

• farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

• a haphazard distribution in all directions

• a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

• a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

• two facing pages of a book or other publication

• the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)

• decorative cover for a bed

• act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time

adjective satellite

• distributed or spread over a considerable extent

• prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out

• fully extended in width

verb

• distribute or disperse widely

• become distributed or widespread

• spread across or over

• spread out or open from a closed or folded state

• cause to become widely known

• become widely known and passed on

• strew or distribute over an area

• move outward

• cover by spreading something over

• distribute over a surface in a layer

Best Hypernyms For PROLIFERATIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for proliferations, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
growth development growing increase increment maturation ontogenesis ontogeny

Alternatives for AMPLIFICATION

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