Synonyms for

Inflated

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

Definition

filled with air or gas to make something look or feel larger than it really is

Synonyms & similar words

expand hyperbolic highsounding deflate balloon highflown amplify inflate blowup billow swollen expanded bloated distended ballooned bulging turgid engorged overinflated overblown hyperbolic exaggerated overstated inflated tall grandiose pretentious showy ostentatious

Synonyms by register

Formal

exaggerated overstated amplified magnified

Informal

pumped up over the top blown up overdone

Literary

bombastic pompous vainglorious

Antonyms

deflated reduced shrunk diminished lessened contracted

Common collocations

  • inflated ego
  • inflated price
  • inflated sense of self-importance
  • inflated claims
  • inflated language
  • inflated figures
  • inflated currency

Word family

noun inflation
verb inflate
adjective inflated
adverb inflatably

Usage note

Often used to describe prices, egos, or language that is excessively large or exaggerated. Can imply a lack of substance or truth.

Example sentences

  1. The tire was inflated to the correct pressure.
  2. The frog inflated its throat to scare away predators.
  3. The ego of the politician was so inflated that he thought he could become the president.
  4. The price of the house was inflated due to the high demand.
  5. The balloon was so inflated that it burst when he tried to blow more air into it.

Quotes

  • I have inflated my stomach so much that I'm constantly in pain. - Genesis P-Orridge
  • The stock market is filled with individuals who know the price of everything, but the value of nothing. - Phillip Fisher
  • I am a drinker with writing problems. - Brendan Behan

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