Inflate (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Fill with gas or air; "inflate a balloons".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Blow Up

Antonyms

• Deflate

Hyponyms

• Surge
• Heave

Related Words

• Inflatable (adjective)
• Inflation (noun)
• Inflator (noun)
• Inflater (noun)

Meaning ²

Increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value; "inflate the currency".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Antonyms

• Deflate

Hypernyms

• Trim Down
• Cut
• Bring Down
• Cut Down
• Trim Back
• Trim
• Cut Back

Related Words

• Inflation (noun)

Meaning ³

Cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit; "The war inflated the economy".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Antonyms

• Deflate

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Related Words

• Inflation (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Amplify
• Expand
• Blow Up

Meaning ⁵

Become inflated; "The sails ballooned".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Billow
• Balloon

Hypernyms

• Expand

Hyponyms

• Reflate

Related Words

• Inflation (noun)