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accrued

ac·crued [ ə-ˈkrüd]

accrued

adjective

Definition of accrued

: accumulated over a period of time
//three weeks of accrued vacation time … the loan increases by the amount of unpaid, accrued interest.— James L. Lipscomb

First Known Use of accrued

1656, in the meaning defined above

Dictionary Entries near accrued

More Synonyms and Antonyms ofaccrued

past tense of accrue

Synonyms & Antonyms of accrued

to increase in amount as time passes

They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year.

A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms for accrued

accumulated,
amassed,
collected

doubled (in),
tripled (in)

enhanced,
enlarged,
enriched,
expanded,
extended,
maximized

boosted,
elevated,
jacked (up),
mounted,
ramped (up),
stepped up

built up,
gained,
gathered,
grew (in),
picked up

Antonyms and Near Antonyms for accrued

abated,
declined (in),
diminished (in),
dipped,
dwindled,
fell (in),
lessened,
tapered,
tapered off

decreased (in),
lost