Synonyms for

Deflate

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

Definition

to let air or gas out of something, or to become smaller because of air or gas coming out

Synonyms & similar words

puncture inflate collapse shrink reduce diminish decrease lower weaken slacken subside crumple droop flump shrivel wilt vent release empty

Example sentences

  1. The football lost air and started to deflate.
  2. She used a pump to deflate the air mattress.
  3. The balloon slowly began to deflate after the birthday party.
  4. The company saw its profits deflate after the recession.
  5. The politician's promises began to deflate as people realized they were not going to be kept.

Quotes

  • Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday. - Wilma Rudolph
  • The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's what you're made of. Not the circumstances. - Unknown
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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