aerate
The word “aerate” has 2 syllables: aer-ate
It's pronounced as /ˈer.eɪt/
What is synonym and antonym for aerate?
In the thesaurus, “aerate” has 45 synonyms and 20 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for aerate along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for aerate
- accelerate
- aggrandize
- amplify
- augment
- blow up
- boom
- boost
- build up
- complement
- compound
- develop
- dilate
- distend
- draw out
- elongate
- enhance
- enlarge
- escalate
- expand
- extend
- heighten
- hike
- hype
- increase
- inflate
- intensify
- jump
- lengthen
- lift
- magnify
- multiply
- prolong
- protract
- pump up
- raise
- reinforce
- skyrocket
- spike
- stoke
- strengthen
- stretch
- supersize
- supplement
- swell
- up
Antonyms for aerate
- abate
- abbreviate
- abridge
- compress
- condense
- constrict
- contract
- curtail
- cut back
- de-escalate
- decrease
- diminish
- downsize
- dwindle
- lessen
- lower
- minify
- reduce
- retrench
- shorten
Meanings of aerate
- verb
- To supply with oxygen or air.
Example Sentences
- Gardeners aerate the soil to help roots grow better.
- It is important to aerate the lawn at least once a year.
- The chef used a whisk to aerate the cream.
- Opening the windows will aerate the room quickly.
- Special tools are used to aerate compacted ground.
On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to aerate, such as: abate, abbreviate, abridge, accelerate, aggrandize, amplify, augment.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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knead
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- pad
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- prolong
- protract
- puff up
- pump up
- pyramid
- raise
- reinforce
- show off
- spread
- stoke
- strengthen
- stretch
- supersize
- supplement
- surcharge
- swell
- swell up
- up
- widen