Synonyms for

Bloat

Verb / bləʊt / Another word for bloat — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To swell up or become swollen; to make something swollen or full of gas.

Synonyms & similar words

swell distend expand enlarge inflate fill plump fatten engorge bulge swollen bloated turgid inflated full stuffed overfed overstuffed

Example sentences

  1. The frog bloats up its body to scare away predators.
  2. Eating too much junk food can cause your stomach to bloat.
  3. She put too much yeast in the dough and it started to bloat.
  4. The dead fish began to bloat in the sun.
  5. The balloon slowly began to bloat with air.

Quotes

  • The ego bloats up, expands, and comes to dominate. But it can never be satisfied.
  • The thing is bloatware, pure and simple.
  • The bloat in the system is a reflection of the bloat in the people.

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