Synonyms for proliferation
pro·lif·er·a·tion

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1. proliferationnoun

   growth by the rapid multiplication of parts

   Antonyms:
   nonproliferation, non-proliferation

2. proliferationnoun

   a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)

   "the proliferation of nuclear weapons"

   Antonyms:
   nonproliferation, non-proliferation

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1. List of paraphrases for "proliferation":

   spread, non-proliferation, multiplication, proliferative, spreading, deployment, bloom, nonproliferation

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1. Paul Dergarabedian:

   The pandemic spurred on a greater proliferation of re-releases in movie theaters since there were no new movies to come by, theaters are looking for more than just brand-new movies to put on their screens and with some 30 % fewer releases in the mix this year, it's no wonder that this is a welcome trend.

2. Mark Dubowitz:

   The removal of Iran's central bank from Swift along with other Iranian banks implicated in terrorism, nuclear and missile proliferation, as well human rights abuses will cut the regime's access to the global financial system, this will reduce their options to barter trade or sanctions busting. Treasury however has left open humanitarian channels that the regime should use to deliver food, medicine and other goods to the Iranian people.

3. John Bolton:

   Time works against those who oppose nuclear proliferation and a relaxed attitude to time is a benefit to the likes of North Korea and Iran.

4. Waleed Alhariri:

   The envoy presented his new peace framework to the council last month.The biggest challenges facing this, and previous, UN Special Envoys has been the sequencing of security and political arrangements, the inability to bridge the distrust between the warring parties, and also to have them trust in the UN-led peace process, that said, Griffiths’ proposal is the only platform currently on offer to bring the warring parties together, which is needed to head off Yemen’s precipitous economic collapse and the continued proliferation of new, autonomous armed groups and militias.

5. Robert Seymour:

   He was willing to take controversial stands on a number of things as a member of our church -- being against the death penalty, affirming gays and lesbians, protesting nuclear proliferation, he was one who has been willing to speak out on issues that many might hesitate to take a stand on.