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

If that happens, landlords are likely to pass on their inflated tax bills to tenants in the form of higher rent, said Walczak, who last month prepared a study about Amendment 3’s impact on Florida renters. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Society’s wealthier individuals seem perfectly happy to pay inflated prices for the few consoles Sony and Microsoft still pump out. — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

Collins argued that artificially inflated streams allow some artists to claim a disproportionate slice of the pie, thereby reducing the amount available to artists whose streams are legitimate. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026

On a per-capita GDP basis, the country is the fourth wealthiest in the world at $126,177, trailing only Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Ireland, which has seen its economic data inflated by multinational companies domiciling there for tax purposes. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026