Synonyms for

Inflate

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

Definition

to fill something with air or gas in order to make it bigger

Synonyms & similar words

expand deflate balloon amplify blowup billow expand swell distend enlarge balloon bloat boost inflate magnify multiply snowball spread stretch augment increase raise amplify escalate

Example sentences

  1. The tire is flat, we need to inflate it.
  2. I inflated the beach ball for us to play with.
  3. We need to inflate the air mattress before we can sleep on it.
  4. The clown is going to inflate some balloons for us at the party.
  5. The balloon started to inflate as we blew air into it.

Quotes

  • Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair. - Sam Ewing
  • Inflation is taxation without legislation. - Milton Friedman
  • I don't like government, it's just that simple. People think it's the taxes. It's not just the taxes. It's the government's way of doing things. - Ron Paul

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