Definitions

inflation

[in-fley-shuhn] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /

NOUN

increase, swelling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boom expansion hike rise

STRONG

aggrandizement boost buildup distension enhancement enlargement escalation extension intensification prosperity puffiness spread tumefaction

WEAK

blowing up

Antonyms

STRONG

abridgment compression decrease reduction

WEAK

deflation shrinkage

Example Sentences

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This week: Inflation hit its highest rate in three years thanks to skyrocketing energy prices.

From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026

Inflation data came in at a three-year high as the war in the Middle East pushes up oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Inflation, of course, is just one threat for the market.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"Inflation, uncertainty, all that, but there's always candy."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Inflation theory explains the ripples and eddies that make our universe possible.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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