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.

Synonyms & Similar 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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• 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.

Synonyms & Similar 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
• syphons
• 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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• 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.

Synonyms & Similar 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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Synonyms & Similar 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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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