Synonyms of puffed

puffed 1 of 2

adjective

as in swollen

enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure

her eyelid was so puffed she couldn't see with that eye

Synonyms & Similar Words

• swollen
• blown
• distended
• turgid
• varicose
• overinflated
• bloated
• expanded
• tumescent
• bulging
• tumid
• blown up
• dilated
• ballooned
• protuberant
• ballooning
• ventricose
• dilating
• turgescent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• deflated
• detumescent

puffed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of puff

1

as in gasped

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty

he came running up the stairs puffing and wheezing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gasped
• panted
• heaved
• wheezed
• blew
• snored
• choked
• huffed
• hyperventilated
• was out of breath
• gulped
• exhaled
• smothered
• stifled
• gagged
• strangled
• asphyxiated
• expired
• snuffled

2

as in applauded

to praise too much

a talk show host who can be counted on to puff up the celebrities who readily consent to be interviewed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applauded
• stroked
• congratulated
• honeyed
• praised
• commended
• massaged
• flattered
• overpraised
• coaxed
• belauded
• adulated
• buttered up
• cajoled
• complimented
• wheedled
• fawned
• blarneyed
• wooed
• kowtowed
• extolled
• sucked (up to)
• toadied
• idolized
• eulogized
• slavered
• blandished
• hero-worshipped
• soft-soaped
• lauded
• gushed
• worshipped
• ingratiated
• sweet-talked
• slobbered
• felicitated
• drooled
• endeared
• romanced
• courted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decried
• put down
• disparaged
• depreciated
• belittled
• bad-mouthed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of puffed

Adjective

Bake pancake until puffed and brown around edges, 20–25 minutes. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Re-cover and let the dough rise again in a warm spot until puffed and some bubbles have formed, about 1 hour. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Bake, 1 baking sheet at a time, in preheated oven until slightly puffed and golden brown, about 12 minutes. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026

Bake until puffed and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026

The restaurant serves both traditional pancakes and a German-style pancake baked until puffed and golden, a menu item that has helped set it apart over the decades. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026

The look featured a hood and a puffed silhouette. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025

Verb

Let rolls sit at room temperature until slightly puffed, about 1 hour. — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Bake until the focaccia is set and slightly puffed and registers an internal temperature of 190°F, 18 to 22 minutes. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Bake in preheated oven, rotating pans from top to bottom halfway through, until danishes are puffed and deep golden brown, 12-15 minutes. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

The silk taffeta dress was specially woven and dyed ivory and featured a ruffled collar, puffed sleeves, voluminous skirt and, perhaps most notably, a dramatic 25-foot train and 153-yard tulle veil. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Bake until cakes are golden and puffed and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. — Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026

Sleeves continue to dominate the trend cycle, and blouses with balloon or puffed sleeves go particularly well with granny jeans. — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 17 July 2026

Featuring a delicate lace trim, a V-neckline, buttons up the front, and lightly puffed sleeves, this top is beyond gorgeous. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Meanwhile in Boston, England huffed and puffed but could not blow Ghana away. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026