Synonyms of inflated

inflated 1 of 2

adjective

in-ˈflā-təd 

as in exaggerated

extended beyond normal or realistic bounds

he's been walking around with an inflated ego every since he got the promotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerated
• hyperbolized
• enlarged
• overblown
• bloated
• overdrawn
• outsize
• padded
• elaborated
• stretched
• magnified
• overweening
• overstated
• embroidered
• embellished
• unreasonable
• unreal
• unrealistic
• overemphasized
• grandiose
• overplayed
• hyped-up
• preposterous
• overdone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reasonable
• realistic

inflated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of inflate

1

as in increased

to make greater in size, amount, or number

Check that you have inflated your tires to the recommended pressure.

Some sellers were inflating their prices by as much as 500 per cent.

Related Words

• increased
• raised
• distended
• lifted
• expanded
• augmented
• dilated
• swelled
• aerated
• enlarged
• compounded
• accelerated
• amplified
• hyped
• multiplied
• added (to)
• escalated
• extended
• aggrandized
• boosted
• stretched
• stoked
• skyrocketed
• blew up
• upped
• spiked
• elongated
• hiked
• pumped up
• jumped
• supersized
• lengthened
• prolonged
• boomed
• built up
• heightened
• intensified
• enhanced
• jacked (up)
• drew out
• reinforced
• protracted
• magnified
• bumped (up)
• supplemented
• ratcheted (up)
• fleshed (out)
• developed
• complemented
• strengthened
• maximized
• accumulated
• racheted (up)
• collected
• amassed
• beefed (up)
• parlayed
• followed up

Dissimilar Words

• compressed
• reduced
• contracted
• constricted
• condensed
• decreased
• diminished
• lowered
• downsized
• lessened
• dwindled
• subtracted (from)
• abated
• shortened
• curtailed
• abbreviated
• abridged
• minified
• de-escalated
• cut back
• retrenched

2

as in accelerated

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact.

Related Words

• accelerated
• expanded
• ballooned
• swelled
• distended
• rose
• increased
• jumped
• mounted
• accumulated
• climbed
• proliferated
• puffed (up)
• enlarged
• mushroomed
• boomed
• multiplied
• escalated
• bulked
• spread
• rolled up
• surged
• intensified
• waxed
• skyrocketed
• blew up
• rocketed
• snowballed
• appreciated
• heightened
• built up
• gained
• burgeoned
• peaked
• redoubled
• crested
• crescendoed

Dissimilar Words

• decreased
• diminished
• contracted
• lessened
• compressed
• receded
• condensed
• dwindled
• waned
• shrank
• constricted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inflated

Adjective

The employees were among three officials investigated after concerns emerged that municipal contracts had been approved at inflated prices. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

But Puck’s inflated branding has, over time, come to look almost prophetic. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

But the Department of Homeland Security's communication with those states since then indicates the numbers may have been inflated. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

The circular nature of many financing deals has raised concerns that demand for AI may be artificially inflated. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026