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puff (up)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of puff (up)

as in blow up, inflate

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for puff (up)

blow up,
bulk,
distend,
inflate

accelerate,
accumulate,
appreciate,
balloon,
boom,
build up,
burgeon
(also bourgeon),
climb,
enlarge,
escalate,
expand,
gain,
increase,
mount,
multiply,
mushroom,
proliferate,
rise,
roll up,
snowball,
spread,
swell,
wax

jump,
rocket,
skyrocket,
surge

heighten,
intensify,
redouble

crescendo,
crest,
peak

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for puff (up)

contract,
decrease,
diminish,
dwindle,
lessen,
recede,
wane

compress,
condense,
constrict,
contract,
shrink

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