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inflator Synonyms

Another word for inflator

Choosing another word for inflator depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A mechanical device or pump used to fill something, such as a tire, balloon, or life vest, with air or gas.

Usage Example

"She kept a portable tire inflater in the trunk of her car in case of a roadside emergency."

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inflater
air pump
Strong
pump
compressor

• noun (Context 2)

A person or factor that causes something, such as prices, values, or importance, to increase or be exaggerated.

Usage Example

"Supply chain disruptions acted as a major inflater of consumer goods prices last year."

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inflater
Strong
exaggerator

Opposites of inflator

The opposite of inflator shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

deflator
See all opposites of inflator

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