Balloon and Elide

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Balloon verb - To become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number.

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Elide is an antonym for balloon.

Elide verb - To make less in extent or duration.

Usage example: the product presentation was not elided—it's always only 15 minutes long

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Balloon is an antonym for elide.

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Elide and Balloon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balloon/elide

Balloon & Elide. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/balloon/elide>.

Elide or Balloon. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/balloon/elide.

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