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. Alex Rolfe:

   We're starting to see a proliferation of point of sales terminals and contactless cards deployed, that in itself is going to be a critical driver for the next stage.

2. President Barack Obama:

   After I took office, I made clear that one of the principal achievements of this body -- the nuclear non-proliferation regime -- was endangered by Iran's violation of the NPT, on that basis, the (U.N.) Security Council tightened sanctions on the Iranian government, and many nations joined us to enforce them. Together, we showed that laws and agreements mean something.

3. Chris Cox:

   Many antigun politicians and members of the media have wrongly claimed that 3D printing technology will allow for the production and widespread proliferation of undetectable plastic firearms, regardless of what a person may be able to publish on the internet, undetectable plastic guns have been illegal for 30 years. Federal law passed in 1988, crafted with the NRA's support, makes it unlawful to manufacture, import, sell, ship, deliver, possess, transfer, or receive an undetectable firearm.

4. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius:

   All that is important both for regional security and for action against nuclear proliferation.

5. Alka Menon:

   With the rise of social media, who can be an influencer or celebrity is expanded, so there's a potential proliferation of beauty ideals with social media, but given that we don't always know what's behind Instagram editing algorithms, relying on social media filters for surgical inspiration can run into the limits of what is possible or desirable to do with the human body and reinforce damaging stereotypes about what is beautiful.