Synonyms for inflate
Definitions
- v. 1
To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it.
- v. 2
To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
The balloon will inflate if you blow into it.
Related words
- Word family
- inflatable inflated inflation
Forms
- Past participle
- inflated
e.g. inflated → expanded, increased, filled, amplified…
Example sentences
- increase It cannot be denied that crime is on the increase.
- fill Please fill in your name and address on this form.
- expand Detours expand your knowledge of the surroundings.
- amplify I just want to amplify my understanding of the world.
- pump Tobias seemed he didn't know how to use a gas pump.
By length
- 4 letters
- fill1, blow1, pump1
- 5 letters
- swell1, bloat1
- 6 letters
- expand2, dilate2, billow2
- 7 letters
- balloon2, amplify3, enlarge2, distend2
- 8 letters
- increase2
- 10 letters
- aggrandize3, aggrandise
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (expand2 = 2 syllables).