Synonyms of inflates

inflates

verb

present tense third-person singular of inflate

1

as in increases

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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• raises
• expands
• dilates
• lifts
• distends
• augments
• accelerates
• enlarges
• amplifies
• multiplies
• aerates
• swells
• extends
• escalates
• adds (to)
• boosts
• lengthens
• ups
• aggrandizes
• stokes
• prolongs
• jumps
• elongates
• enhances
• hypes
• heightens
• stretches
• reinforces
• blows up
• intensifies
• magnifies
• protracts
• booms
• skyrockets
• builds up
• spikes
• compounds
• supersizes
• pumps up
• develops
• complements
• hikes
• maximizes
• jacks (up)
• reenforces
• ratchets (up)
• strengthens
• draws out
• bumps (up)
• accumulates
• fleshes (out)
• collects
• amasses
• supplements
• rachets (up)
• beefs (up)
• follows up
• parlays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• compresses
• condenses
• reduces
• constricts
• decreases
• diminishes
• lowers
• contracts
• lessens
• downsizes
• dwindles
• shortens
• abates
• curtails
• subtracts (from)
• abridges
• abbreviates
• minifies
• de-escalates
• retrenches
• cuts back

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• compresses
• condenses
• reduces
• constricts
• decreases
• diminishes
• lowers
• contracts
• lessens
• downsizes
• dwindles
• shortens
• abates
• curtails
• subtracts (from)
• abridges
• abbreviates
• minifies
• de-escalates
• retrenches
• cuts back

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2

as in accelerates

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

Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accelerates
• expands
• rises
• swells
• distends
• increases
• jumps
• accumulates
• enlarges
• climbs
• proliferates
• mounts
• multiplies
• spreads
• escalates
• surges
• bulks
• balloons
• puffs (up)
• intensifies
• booms
• mushrooms
• appreciates
• snowballs
• heightens
• waxes
• rolls up
• blows up
• skyrockets
• bourgeons
• builds up
• burgeons
• redoubles
• rockets
• gains
• peaks
• crests
• crescendoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• recedes
• wanes
• contracts
• shrinks
• compresses
• condenses
• dwindles
• constricts

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• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• recedes
• wanes
• contracts
• shrinks
• compresses
• condenses
• dwindles
• constricts

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