"Deflate" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"deflate" Definition
- , [transitive, intransitive] deflate (something) to let air or gas out of a tyre, balloon, etc.; to become smaller because of air or gas coming out
- [transitive, often passive] to make somebody feel less confident; to make somebody/something feel or seem less important
- [transitive] deflate something (economics) to reduce the amount of money being used in a country so that prices fall or stay steady compare inflate, reflate
"deflate" Synonyms & Antonyms
"deflate" synonyms:
- flatten,
- puncture,
- contract,
- void,
- collapse,
- empty,
- let-down,
- shrink,
- exhaust,
- go-down,
- empty-the-air-out-of,
- let-the-air-out,
- drain,
- let-out,
- decompress,
- depressurize,
- go-flat,
- humble,
- humiliate
"deflate" antonyms:
- inflate,
- aerate,
- balloon,
- bloat,
- dilate,
- distend,
- enlarge,
- expand,
- swell,
- boost,
- develop,
- grow,
- increase,
- raise,
- blow-up,
- puff-up,
- pump-up,
- build-up,
- stretch