Synonyms of deflated

deflated 1 of 2

adjective

as in collapsed

Related Words

• collapsed
• detumescent

Dissimilar Words

• swollen
• blown
• distended
• bloated
• turgid
• puffed
• varicose
• overinflated
• expanded
• blown up
• tumescent
• dilated
• tumid
• ballooned
• protuberant
• bulging

deflated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of deflate

1

as in compressed

to become smaller in size or volume due to loss of contents

We kept her birthday decorations up until the balloons started deflating.

Related Words

• collapsed
• compressed
• flattened
• dripped
• leaked
• shrank
• condensed
• contracted
• shriveled
• constricted
• wilted
• decreased
• withered
• dried up
• seeped
• diminished
• withdrew
• mummified
• oozed
• trickled
• dwindled
• retreated
• lessened
• receded
• wizened
• abated

Dissimilar Words

• inflated
• puffed (up)
• distended
• dilated
• ballooned
• increased
• expanded
• blew up
• swelled
• grew
• accumulated
• bulked
• mushroomed
• snowballed

2

as in emptied

to make smaller in size or volume by removing the contents

Please deflate the air mattress and fold it up before you leave.

Related Words

• emptied
• drained
• pumped
• evacuated
• cleared
• cleaned
• flattened
• sucked
• exhausted
• collapsed
• tapped
• compressed
• punctured
• flushed
• vacated
• drafted
• voided
• depleted
• purged
• drew (off)
• milked
• bled
• drilled
• siphoned
• vacuated
• punched
• split
• squeezed
• bored
• cut
• pierced
• decanted
• riddled
• holed
• poked
• effused
• perforated
• penetrated
• compacted
• broke
• pricked
• hollowed
• rent
• shrank
• ruptured
• broached
• excavated
• gouged
• slashed
• contracted
• condensed
• constricted
• grooved
• prickled
• telescoped
• slit
• narrowed (down)
• notched
• gashed
• burrowed (into)
• capsuled
• constringed
• capsulized

Dissimilar Words

• filled
• inflated
• dilated
• swelled
• sealed
• distended
• plugged
• blew up
• patched

3

as in reduced

to make or become lower in amount or value

The excess supply deflated prices.

The company's stock has deflated.

Related Words

• reduced
• plunged
• declined
• decreased
• fell
• dipped
• dropped
• tumbled
• plummeted
• lowered
• depressed
• retreated
• sank
• cratered
• crashed
• devalued
• diminished
• dived
• skidded
• attenuated
• descended
• subsided
• cheapened
• devaluated
• downgraded
• depreciated
• drooped
• died (down)
• nose-dived
• ebbed
• dwindled
• waned
• marked down
• lessened
• wrote down
• abated
• moderated
• tapered off
• receded
• wrote off
• broke
• debased
• de-escalated
• let up
• underestimated
• undervalued
• demonetized
• underrated
• underpriced

Dissimilar Words

• increased
• built
• expanded
• grew
• enlarged
• swelled
• accumulated
• intensified
• escalated
• waxed
• lifted
• picked up
• mounted
• rose
• ballooned
• arose
• soared
• mushroomed
• ascended
• snowballed
• burgeoned
• enhanced
• appreciated
• spiked
• upgraded
• upped
• marked up

4

as in weakened

to cause to lose force or effectiveness

Her cutting remark deflated his ego.

The lawsuit deflated their hopes for a quick resolution.

Related Words

• weakened
• undermined
• weighed
• frustrated
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• disheartened
• discouraged
• deadened
• depressed
• damped
• daunted
• intimidated
• dismayed
• dampened
• scared
• dispirited
• chilled
• demoralized
• cowed
• unnerved
• threw cold water on
• frightened
• saddened
• afflicted
• bullied
• distressed
• worried
• horrified
• troubled
• tried
• browbeat
• irked
• unmanned
• vexed
• bothered

Dissimilar Words

• reinforced
• enforced
• strengthened
• encouraged
• fortified
• animated
• lifted
• stimulated
• cheered
• excited
• assured
• inspired
• emboldened
• reassured
• energized
• heartened
• enlivened
• provoked
• invigorated
• stirred
• rallied
• steeled
• nerved
• galvanized
• boosted
• quickened
• buoyed (up)
• gladdened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deflated

Adjective

Information jobs, which encompass many tech roles, remain deflated compared with the previous year. — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 8 July 2026

Meanwhile, the sheriff's office deployed stop sticks, but Roe allegedly continued going with a deflated tire on Hall Road from Gratiot Avenue. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 June 2026

Large pink and orange inflatable birds are stacked next to a deflated kiddie pool. — Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026

The most recent deflated reading and math scores reported by the Education Scorecard are the culmination of a downward trend that began in 2013, Kane explained in an interview with PBS. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 May 2026

From my tried-and-true tactics (getting 10,000 daily steps, running, doing Pilates, not snacking after dinner) to emerging advice (lifting heavier weights, eating all the protein), each fresh burst of motivation only leaves me more deflated. — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026

The Illini had trouble getting in an extended flow and at times looked deflated. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026

Any sense of achievement is just so deflated. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026

Feeling like a deflated balloon. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026

Verb

The change is designed to give employers cover if their workers’ 401(k)s are deflated by expensive, opaque or unproven investments. — Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 8 July 2026

The balloon is deflated and pulled out, and the breast implant is inserted. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, briefly held onto the title of being the world’s first and only trillionaire before his net worth was deflated back down to a more modest nine-figure amount. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 June 2026

An inflatable ottoman provides a comfortable spot to perch when needed, but is easily deflated for storage when not in use. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

Otherwise, it must be drained, deflated and put away. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

What to consider when buying a hopper ball Hopper balls come deflated and require a manual or electric pump for inflation. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Hilton responded with a quip that quickly deflated the attack. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

Kenny Atkinson’s squad then appeared somewhat deflated in Game 2 on Thursday, ultimately falling by a 16-point margin and shooting only 39% despite emerging from the first quarter with a lead. — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026