PUFF UP Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase puff up. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the phrase puff up. (close relations)

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	swell				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea • a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor) • a crescendo followed by a decrescendo • a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance adjective satellite • excellent verb • increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity • become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger • expand abnormally • come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things) • come up, as of a liquid • cause to become swollen
	blow up				verbv
	verb • cause to burst with a violent release of energy • make large • get very angry and fly into a rage • add details to • burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction • exaggerate or make bigger • fill with gas or air • to swell or cause to enlarge
	balloon				verb, nounv, n
	noun • large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air • small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck verb • ride in a hot-air balloon • become inflated
	bloated				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
	bulge				verb, nounv, n
	noun • something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings verb • swell or protrude outwards • bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge • bulge outward • cause to bulge or swell outwards
	distend				verbv
	verb • become wider • cause to expand as if by internal pressure • swell from or as if from internal pressure
	inflate				verbv
	verb • exaggerate or make bigger • fill with gas or air • cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit • increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value • become inflated
	puff				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a short light gust of air • a light inflated pastry or puff shell • exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes) • bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together • a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin • thick cushion used as a seat • a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) • forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth adjective satellite • gathered for protruding fullness verb • smoke and exhale strongly • suck in or take (air) • breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted • make proud or conceited • praise extravagantly • speak in a blustering or scornful manner • to swell or cause to enlarge • blow hard and loudly
	puff out				verbv
	verb • to swell or cause to enlarge

Here is a list of related hypernyms for puff up, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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