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单词 inflated
释义

inflated

adjective

in·​flat·​ed in-ˈflā-təd How to pronounce inflated (audio)
1
: distended with air or gas
2
: expanded to an abnormal or unjustifiable volume or level
inflated prices
3
: elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means
an inflated style of writing
4
: being hollow and enlarged or distended

Synonyms

  • bloated
  • exaggerated
  • hyperbolized
  • outsize
  • outsized
  • overblown
  • overdrawn
  • overweening
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Example Sentences

a writer with an inflated reputation an inflated style of writing She objects to the inflated salaries that many professional athletes now receive.
Recent Examples on the Web At either price point, that's a huge change from a year ago when many RTX 3090 models were selling for over $2,000 at inflated prices amid the biggest GPU supply shortage in history. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Sep. 2022 This means that Europe is outbidding nations in Asia and Africa to gobble up the world’s LNG at inflated prices. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 But adding to the administration’s challenge is that the vehicles are in such short supply that even enthusiasts are chafing at the wait lists and inflated prices. Evan Halper, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Indonesia's agriculture minister, warned this month that the price of instant noodles, a staple in the Southeast Asian nation, might triple because of inflated wheat prices. David Mchugh, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 That resentment, seen on social media, stems from an inflated sense that refugees are receiving unjust benefits. Cristian Gherasim, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 Enemies can be friends, close friends, rich friends with an inflated sense of self-worth measured out in taxable luxury goods. Oliver Munday, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2022 The sector has had its fair share of scandal, with phantom trees left unplanted and baseline projections that create wildly inflated expectations of how much carbon could be saved via forest conservation. Sam Gill, Fortune, 10 June 2022 The affordable chain restaurants offering deals are seizing the inflated prices as an opportunity to attract new customers: wealthier ones who’d otherwise frequent higher-end spots. Jane Thier, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 3

inflated 1 of 2

adjective

as in exaggerated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds he's been walking around with an inflated ego every since he got the promotion

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • exaggerated
  • hyperbolized
  • overblown
  • enlarged
  • bloated
  • outsized
  • outsize
  • overdrawn
  • stretched
  • padded
  • elaborated
  • embellished
  • overstated
  • magnified
  • overemphasized
  • overweening
  • embroidered
  • unreal
  • overplayed
  • unrealistic
  • overdone
  • unreasonable
  • grandiose
  • hyped-up
  • preposterous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reasonable
  • realistic

inflated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of inflate
1
as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number Check that you have inflated your tires to the recommended pressure. Some sellers were inflating their prices by as much as 500 per cent.

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • increased
  • distended
  • raised
  • expanded
  • augmented
  • aggrandized
  • raised
  • swelled
  • lifted
  • dilated
  • hyped
  • aerated
  • enlarged
  • compounded
  • amplified
  • accelerated
  • multiplied
  • escalated
  • boosted
  • stretched
  • skyrocketed
  • spiked
  • elongated
  • extended
  • supersized
  • stoked
  • upped
  • blew up
  • lengthened
  • hiked
  • upped
  • prolonged
  • jumped
  • pumped up
  • boomed
  • heightened
  • enhanced
  • magnified
  • reinforced
  • intensified
  • protracted
  • drew out
  • built up
  • supplemented
  • developed
  • complemented
  • added (to)
  • accumulated
  • strengthened
  • maximized
  • jacked (up)
  • collected
  • racheted (up)
  • amassed
  • ratcheted (up)
  • bumped (up)
  • fleshed (out)
  • reenforced
  • parlayed
  • followed up
  • beefed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • compressed
  • reduced
  • contracted
  • constricted
  • decreased
  • condensed
  • diminished
  • lowered
  • downsized
  • dwindled
  • lessened
  • shortened
  • curtailed
  • abated
  • abbreviated
  • subtracted (from)
  • abridged
  • de-escalated
  • minified
  • retrenched
  • cut back
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2
as in accelerated
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact.

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • accelerated
  • expanded
  • ballooned
  • swelled
  • distended
  • increased
  • rose
  • accumulated
  • mounted
  • jumped
  • proliferated
  • bulked
  • enlarged
  • climbed
  • mushroomed
  • multiplied
  • escalated
  • boomed
  • snowballed
  • skyrocketed
  • surged
  • rocketed
  • spread
  • intensified
  • waxed
  • rolled up
  • burgeoned
  • blew up
  • heightened
  • bourgeoned
  • puffed (up)
  • appreciated
  • gained
  • peaked
  • built up
  • redoubled
  • crested
  • crescendoed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • decreased
  • diminished
  • contracted
  • compressed
  • lessened
  • contracted
  • condensed
  • dwindled
  • receded
  • waned
  • shrunk
  • constricted
  • shrank
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