Boost and Deflation

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Boost noun - An act or instance of helping.

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Deflation is an antonym for boost.

Nearby Words: boosted, booster, boosting

Deflation noun - The act of letting the air out of something.

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Boost is an antonym for deflation in topics: win, letdown.

Nearby Words: deflate, deflated, deflating, deflator, deflationary

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