verb · Easy SAT word

    Bloat

    swell; become bloated or swollen or puff up

    Bloat in a sentence

    The heavy meal caused his stomach to bloat uncomfortably throughout the evening.

    Synonyms for bloat

    Antonyms for bloat

    • shrink
    • deflate
    • contract

    Practice bloat on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like bloat appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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