Inflation Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭn-flāshən
Increase
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. expansion
  2. extension
  3. rising prices
  4. buildup
Antonyms:
  1. deflation
  2. decrease
  3. compression
  4. shrinkage
  5. disinflation
General rise in price levels
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. inflationary trend
  2. inflationary cycle
  3. inflationary spiral
  4. rising prices
  5. deficit financing
  6. spiraling prices
  7. move toward higher price levels
  8. ostentation
  9. reflation
  10. expanding economy
  11. ostentatiousness
  12. boom
  13. distention
  14. pomposity
  15. financial-crisis
  16. pompousness
  17. pretentiousness
  18. expansion
  19. puffiness
  20. splashiness

Words Related to Inflation

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Inflation Sentence Examples

  • Governments respond to that inflation by freezing prices.

  • The annual fuel escalator was set in 1993 at 3% above the rate of inflation.

  • The new status quo has received considerable support from low inflation which has helped to moderate wage claims.

  • In bonds, they bet that interest rates will remain low, inflation benign and borrower default levels at unusually low rates.

  • Journal price inflation is still running at about 8% per year.

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