Inflate — synonyms, inflate antonyms, definition

1. inflate (Noun)

increase jack up lift lift up raise uplift

2. inflate (Verb)

amplify appreciate balloon billow bloat blow up boost build up bulge compliment distend enhance enlarge exaggerate exalt exceed expand fill fill up grow • • • deflate

inflate (Verb) — Exaggerate or make bigger. ex. "The charges were inflated"

inflate (Verb) — Fill with gas or air. ex. "inflate a balloon"

inflate (Verb) — Cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit. ex. "The war inflated the economy"

inflate (Verb) — Increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value. ex. "inflate the currency"

inflate (Verb) — Become inflated. ex. "The sails inflated"

alter bring down change cut cut back cut down expand increase modify reduce trim trim back trim down billow heave puff up reflate surge