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Inflate vs Overstate - What's the difference?

inflate | overstate |

As verbs the difference between inflate and overstate

is that inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally while overstate is to exaggerate; to state or claim too much.

inflate

English

Verb

(inflat)
  • To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
    • You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it.
  • * J. Scott of Amwell
    • When passion's tumults in the bosom rise, / Inflate the features, and enrage the eyes.
  • To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
    • The balloon will inflate if you blow into it.
  • (figurative) To swell; to puff up.
    • to inflate somebody with pride or vanity
  • * Tennyson
    • Inflate themselves with some insane delight.
  • To decompress (data) that was previously deflated.

    • Antonyms

    * deflate

    Derived terms

    * inflated * inflatingly

    Related terms

    * inflation

    overstate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To exaggerate; to state or claim too much.
    • I think it is overstating matters to say that an hour online is spending all night on the computer.
    He was suggested not to overstate at the interview.

    Synonyms

    * exaggerate

    Antonyms

    * understate

    Derived terms

    * overstatement