increscent
adjective
in·cres·cent in-ˈkre-sᵊnt 
: becoming gradually greater : waxing
the increscent moon
Word History
Etymology
Latin increscent-, increscens, present participle of increscere to increase — more at increase
First Known Use
circa 1658, in the meaning defined above
increscent
adjective
as in gradual
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- gradual
- stepwise
- progressive
- accrued
- conglomerative
- aggregated
- compiled
- cumulative
- accruable
- amassed
- additive
- step-by-step
- accumulative
- incremental
- built-up
- conglomerated
- accretive
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- regressive
- decremental
- decrescent
- degressive