Accretion and Upturn

Accretion

Accretion noun - Something added (as by growth).
Usage example: accretions of lime have thickened the cave's stalactites and stalagmites over the centuries

Upturn and accretion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upturn" instead a noun "Accretion".

Nearby Words: accrete, accretive, accreted, accreting

Upturn

Upturn noun - An upward movement or trend as in business activity.

Accretion and upturn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accretion" instead a noun "Upturn".

Nearby Words: upturned, upturning
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