puff - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth

Synonyms

• blow
• puff

More generic

• breathing out
• exhalation
• expiration

More specific

• insufflation

Noun

a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

Synonyms

• drag
• puff
• pull

More generic

• aspiration
• breathing in
• inhalation
• inspiration
• intake

More specific

• toke

Related

• smoke
• smoking

Noun

thick cushion used as a seat

Synonyms

• hassock
• ottoman
• pouf
• pouffe
• puff

More generic

• seat

Noun

a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin

Synonyms

• powderpuff
• puff

More generic

• pad

Noun

bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

Synonyms

• comfort
• comforter
• puff
• quilt

More generic

• bed clothing
• bedclothes
• bedding

More specific

• continental quilt
• duvet
• eiderdown
• patchwork
• patchwork quilt

Noun

exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)

Synonyms

• puff

More generic

• good word
• recommendation
• testimonial

Noun

a light inflated pastry or puff shell

Synonyms

• puff

More generic

• pastry

More specific

• chou
• cream puff

Noun

a short light gust of air

Synonyms

• puff
• puff of air
• whiff

More generic

• blast
• blow
• gust

Verb

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

Synonyms

• gasp
• heave
• pant
• puff

More generic

• blow

Verb

blow hard and loudly

Synonyms

• chuff
• huff
• puff

More generic

• blow

Verb

to swell or cause to enlarge

Synonyms

• blow up
• puff
• puff out
• puff up

More generic

• intumesce
• swell
• swell up
• tumefy
• tumesce

Verb

speak in a blustering or scornful manner

Synonyms

• puff

More generic

• blow
• bluster
• boast
• brag
• gas
• gasconade
• shoot a line
• swash
• tout
• vaunt

Verb

praise extravagantly

Synonyms

• puff
• puff up

More generic

• praise

Verb

smoke and exhale strongly

Synonyms

• puff
• whiff

More generic

• smoke

Verb

suck in or take (air)

Synonyms

• drag
• draw
• puff

More generic

• breathe in
• inhale
• inspire

Related

• smoke

Verb

make proud or conceited

Synonyms

• puff

More generic

• elate
• intoxicate
• lift up
• pick up
• uplift

Adjective

gathered for protruding fullness

Synonyms

• puff
• puffed

Related

• fancy

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