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.

Related 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
• booms
• skyrockets
• builds up
• spikes
• compounds
• supersizes
• pumps up
• develops
• complements
• hikes
• maximizes
• protracts
• ratchets (up)
• strengthens
• draws out
• bumps (up)
• accumulates
• fleshes (out)
• jacks (up)
• collects
• amasses
• supplements
• rachets (up)
• beefs (up)
• follows up
• parlays

Dissimilar Words

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

2

as in accelerates

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

Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact.

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inflates

Smart Nora uses a sensor to detect snoring and inflates a pad under the pillow to shift the sleeper’s position. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

But opting to keep school open during heavy snow means a greater chance of parents keeping their kids home, which inflates chronic absenteeism rates. — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2026

Sure, training camp always inflates the reputations of a receiver who can win a 50-50 ball against second-string cornerbacks. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

This is commonly done with a blood pressure cuff that inflates around your arm to block blood flow. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026

Adverse birth outcomes are among the most common claims against physicians in medical-malpractice lawsuits, and awarded judgments can be very high, which inflates the liability-insurance premiums that doctors must pay. — Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

The Portal Outdoors Nomis One finds its way to that category with a split-body design that carries in the trunk then inflates and hoists onto the roof or pickup truck bed in about 10 minutes. — New Atlas, 27 July 2026

This disparity incentivizes hospital consolidation, inflates costs for taxpayers and beneficiaries, and distorts care delivery. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

It’s made of strong, tear-resistant nylon and inflates manually using about nine breaths. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026