Synonyms of inflation

inflation

noun

in-ˈflā-shən 

as in affectation

the quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case

the personal essay accompanying his college application was devoid of the inflation and self-aggrandizement that all too often is found in such writings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affectation
• arrogance
• pretense
• pretension
• vanity
• disdain
• grandiosity
• superiority
• pride
• confidence
• affectedness
• complacency
• pretentiousness
• snobbery
• smugness
• bumptiousness
• imperiousness
• egotism
• snobbishness
• aggressiveness
• presumption
• pompousness
• self-aggrandizement
• self-satisfaction
• rudeness
• vainglory
• haughtiness
• vaingloriousness
• self-importance
• conceit
• boastfulness
• hauteur
• self-assertion
• superciliousness
• self-conceit
• presumptuousness
• lordliness
• self-confidence
• assertiveness
• vainness
• self-assumption
• insolence
• self-glorification
• self-consequence
• self-assurance
• boldness
• cockiness
• impudence
• sureness
• cheekiness
• forwardness
• gaudiness
• flamboyance
• audaciousness
• braggadocio
• ostentation
• grandiloquence
• ostentatiousness
• brassiness
• glitz
• garishness
• mummery
• showiness
• flashiness
• show

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humility
• modesty
• meekness
• lowliness
• humbleness
• timidity
• demureness
• diffidence
• shyness
• bashfulness
• sincerity
• down-to-earthness
• naturalness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inflation

This measure tracks swings in a broad collection of business output of goods and services, adjusted for inflation. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026

Some of that is unrelated to de-dollarization, such as concerns about fiscal, inflation and geopolitical risks. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

The catalyst for this latest round was a tweet from Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet, who’d passed along a student’s comment about inflation. — Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

In other words, if inflation is high, the bond market will send yields higher to counteract that. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026