Implode and Inflate

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Implode verb - To fall down or in as a result of physical pressure.

Usage example: a controlled demolition during which the entire building imploded in a matter of seconds

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Inflate is an antonym for implode.

Nearby Words: implosion, imploding

Inflate verb - Fill with gas or air.

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Implode is an antonym for inflate.

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Inflate and Implode. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/implode/inflate

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