Synonyms of deflation

deflation

noun

as in downturn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• downturn
• shrinkage
• slump
• reduction
• decrease
• diminution
• sag
• deterioration
• downtrend
• lowering
• falloff
• abatement
• degradation
• diminishment
• decrement
• dip
• loss
• downslide
• eclipse
• degeneration
• decline
• devolution
• ebb
• degeneracy
• drop
• slip
• decadence
• downgrade
• drop-off
• downfall
• declination
• decay
• disintegration
• dark age
• declension
• de-escalation
• sunset
• nadir
• spoiling
• breakup
• fall
• debasement
• decomposition
• dégringolade
• depreciation
• crumbling
• rotting
• descent
• dissolution
• destruction
• abasement
• lessening
• demolition
• ruination
• decimation
• havoc
• ruin
• desolation
• demolishment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• growth
• development
• evolution
• advancement
• flowering
• restoration
• renewal
• revitalization
• increase
• enhancement
• augmentation
• increment
• addition
• flourishing
• gain
• rise
• blossoming
• accrual
• accretion
• raise
• boost
• supplement
• ascent
• heightening
• upswing
• addendum

Examples of deflation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The goods category saw its long stretch of disinflation (prices rising more slowly) and outright deflation (prices falling) continue during July. —Alicia Wallace, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024

The country has long dealt with painful deflation, so a bout of inflationary pressure wasn’t seen as something worth fighting. —Will Daniel, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024

Decades of deflation and rock-bottom interest rates at banks have encouraged Japanese households to keep relatively large amounts of their savings in cash. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 3 July 2024

That is the plus side of the demographic deflation. —Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2019