Synonyms of cumulus

cumulus

noun

ˈkyü-myə-ləs 

as in accumulation

a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time

the cumulus of sundry things that fill up one's attic and somehow sum up a lifetime of experiences

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accumulation
• collection
• mixture
• assemblage
• jumble
• pile
• accretion
• gathering
• cumulation
• mix
• heap
• pileup
• lodgment
• assortment
• conglomerate
• congeries
• aggregation
• medley
• mass
• agglomeration
• conglomeration
• hodgepodge
• mélange
• litter
• clutter
• hash
• potpourri
• agglomerate
• motley
• inventory
• hoard
• sum
• aggregate
• totality
• supply
• mishmash
• hotchpotch
• cache
• nest egg
• backlog
• stockpile
• kitty
• store
• stock
• fund
• reserve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cumulus

Beehive is more delicate, sending up painterly tendrils that form a thin scrim in front of the landscape of volcanic sediment, evergreens, and puffy cumulus clouds. — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Throughout the morning, Lisius — and chasers who had fanned out across North Texas — waited for the drifting cumulus clouds to rise far enough to become a tornado-producing supercell thunderstorm. — Emily Holshouser may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026

Forecasters predict an 80 percent chance of favorable weather for launch Wednesday, with a low risk of cumulus clouds and ground winds that could violate NASA’s launch commit criteria. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2026

Contain cumulus clouds within 10 nautical miles of the flight path that meet certain distance and height criteria. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026