deflate Antonyms

Meaning of deflate

Wordnet

deflate (v)

collapse by releasing contained air or gas

release contained air or gas from

reduce or lessen the size or importance of

produce deflation in

reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices

become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air

Webster

deflate (v. t.)

To reduce from an inflated condition.

deflate Sentence Examples

  1. The beach ball slowly **deflated** as the kids played with it throughout the afternoon.
  2. The stock market took a turn for the worse, causing stock prices to rapidly **deflate**.
  3. The hot air balloon gradually **deflated** as the pilot prepared to land.
  4. Feeling discouraged after the presentation, her confidence seemed to **deflate**.
  5. The mechanic carefully **deflated** the car tire before patching the leak.
  6. The air mattress **deflated** with a whoosh when the air valve was accidentally opened.
  7. The news report predicted rising interest rates could **deflate** the housing market.
  8. The party atmosphere **deflated** as the guests began to leave after midnight.
  9. The boxer **deflated** his opponent with a well-placed jab to the midsection.
  10. As the storm passed, the strong winds began to **deflate** the large inflatable decorations on the lawn.

FAQs About the word deflate

collapse by releasing contained air or gas, release contained air or gas from, reduce or lessen the size or importance of, produce deflation in, reduce or cut b

flatten, compress,collapse, leak, constrict, dry up, shrivel, shrink, condense,drip

bulk, inflate, bulk,inflate, increase, puff (up), expand, grow, blow up, balloon

The beach ball slowly **deflated** as the kids played with it throughout the afternoon.

The stock market took a turn for the worse, causing stock prices to rapidly **deflate**.

The hot air balloon gradually **deflated** as the pilot prepared to land.

Feeling discouraged after the presentation, her confidence seemed to **deflate**.