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Meaning of ballooned
The primary meaning of the word "ballooned" is to increase or expand rapidly in size, amount, or degree.
Etymology of ballooned
The word "ballooned" originates from the noun "balloon," which comes from the French "ballon," meaning "large ball" and is derived from the Italian "pallone," also meaning "large ball"
Historically, the term "balloon" was first used in the 16th century to describe a large, inflated ball, and its usage expanded to include the concept of rapid expansion or growth
Synonyms
inflated
expanded
enlarged
swollen
distended
puffed
bulged
bloated
increased
grown
augmented
intensified
magnified
escalated
heightened
amplified
boosted
enhanced
inflated
ballooning
billowed
mushroomed
soared
skyrocketed
surged
proliferated
multiplied
accelerated
accelerated rapidly
Definitions
- To increase or expand rapidly in size, amount, or degree
- * To become or make something larger or more extensive
- * To swell or billow out, typically due to being filled with air or gas
Usage Examples
- The company's debt has ballooned in recent years due to poor financial management
- * The population of the city has ballooned as a result of urbanization
- * The cost of the project has ballooned due to unforeseen complications
Antonyms
decreased
reduced
diminished
lessened
lowered
shrunk
contracted
compressed
deflated
shrunken
miniaturized
minimized
curtailed
cut
slashed
trimmed
pruned
dwindled
waned
subsided
abated
alleviated