Synonyms of incremental

incremental

adjective

ˌiŋ-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl 

1

as in gradual

proceeding or changing by steps or degrees

the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gradual
• piecemeal
• phased
• gradational
• step-by-step
• progressive
• imperceptible
• tapered
• stepped
• decrescent
• increscent
• inching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sudden
• abrupt
• discontinuous
• acute
• dynamic
• sharp
• volatile
• saltatory
• changeable
• meteoric

2

as in cumulative

produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things

the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cumulative
• accumulative
• additive
• gradual
• accretive
• stepwise
• conglomerative
• step-by-step
• progressive
• aggregated
• built-up
• accrued
• accruable
• compiled
• amassed
• increscent
• conglomerated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regressive
• decremental
• degressive
• decrescent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of incremental

And yet, the quantity (with 40 agreements expected) may obscure their incremental nature. —Damien Cave, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

In the meantime, experts told Newsweek, health care organizations must make incremental changes to improve the conditions at their workplaces for both new and experienced physicians. —Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025

Whereas Wi-Fi 6 offers merely incremental speed increases over Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 7 is all about lightning-fast connections. —Sarah Lord, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025

See also — marginal gains and incremental improvements. —Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025