Synonyms of deflates

deflates

verb

present tense third-person singular of deflate

1

as in collapses

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

• collapses
• flattens
• compresses
• drips
• leaks
• shrinks
• condenses
• shrivels
• constricts
• wilts
• decreases
• contracts
• withers
• seeps
• diminishes
• oozes
• dries up
• trickles
• withdraws
• mummifies
• dwindles
• lessens
• recedes
• retreats
• wizens
• abates

Dissimilar Words

• inflates
• puffs (up)
• dilates
• expands
• increases
• grows
• swells
• blows up
• bulks
• distends
• accumulates
• balloons
• mushrooms
• snowballs

2

as in empties

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

• empties
• evacuates
• drains
• clears
• pumps
• cleans
• flattens
• collapses
• sucks
• taps
• compresses
• exhausts
• vacates
• bleeds
• flushes
• punctures
• voids
• siphons
• depletes
• drafts
• pierces
• draws (off)
• splits
• milks
• effuses
• purges
• squeezes
• holes
• penetrates
• perforates
• drills
• vacuates
• shrinks
• breaks
• punches
• cuts
• bores
• pokes
• decants
• broaches
• condenses
• excavates
• pricks
• ruptures
• constricts
• rends
• compacts
• riddles
• prickles
• slashes
• burrows (into)
• narrows (down)
• hollows
• capsulizes
• gouges
• notches
• slits
• contracts
• grooves
• capsules
• telescopes
• constringes
• gashes

Dissimilar Words

• fills
• inflates
• swells
• dilates
• blows up
• distends
• seals
• plugs
• patches

3

as in reduces

to make or become lower in amount or value

The excess supply deflated prices.

The company's stock has deflated.

Related Words

• reduces
• plunges
• declines
• decreases
• falls
• dips
• tumbles
• drops
• plummets
• lowers
• descends
• diminishes
• devalues
• depresses
• sinks
• retreats
• attenuates
• depreciates
• devaluates
• subsides
• cheapens
• crashes
• skids
• dives
• droops
• nose-dives
• lessens
• dwindles
• wanes
• dies (down)
• abates
• recedes
• downgrades
• craters
• marks down
• ebbs
• writes down
• writes off
• moderates
• tapers off
• breaks
• debases
• de-escalates
• underestimates
• lets up
• undervalues
• underrates
• demonetizes
• underprices

Dissimilar Words

• increases
• grows
• builds
• expands
• swells
• enlarges
• intensifies
• accumulates
• rises
• arises
• mushrooms
• lifts
• picks up
• escalates
• ascends
• waxes
• soars
• ups
• mounts
• enhances
• burgeons
• balloons
• spikes
• snowballs
• appreciates
• upgrades
• marks up

4

as in undermines

to cause to lose force or effectiveness

Her cutting remark deflated his ego.

The lawsuit deflated their hopes for a quick resolution.

Related Words

• undermines
• weakens
• weighs
• debilitates
• enfeebles
• discourages
• frustrates
• deadens
• dampens
• damps
• disheartens
• depresses
• intimidates
• daunts
• scares
• unnerves
• dismays
• saddens
• frightens
• throws cold water on
• demoralizes
• afflicts
• tries
• cows
• chills
• browbeats
• troubles
• dispirits
• worries
• bullies
• horrifies
• irks
• distresses
• unmans
• bothers
• vexes

Dissimilar Words

• reinforces
• strengthens
• enforces
• encourages
• nerves
• fortifies
• animates
• enlivens
• stimulates
• cheers
• assures
• lifts
• provokes
• emboldens
• inspires
• heartens
• excites
• energizes
• reassures
• invigorates
• boosts
• quickens
• buoys (up)
• stirs
• rallies
• steels
• gladdens
• galvanizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deflates

The novel’s climax—a sequence defined by reality-shattering magical spectacle—is narrated by one character to another over FaceTime, a dreadful decision that deflates the entire story. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Once the audience is so onboard with Kyle after this intimate aria, Kaplan deflates that. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 June 2026

But Grande’s conceited blonde bubblehead gains in stature here as Glinda assumes statesmanlike responsibility to spread goodness in Oz, while experiencing crushing romantic disappointment that humbles her and deflates her vanity. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025

Cade Horton’s late injury scratch deflates some of the vibes, too. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

That determination is sent back to the device, which inflates or deflates balloons with air to assist in raising or lowering the arm. — Mack Degeurin Aug 21, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025