high-sounding vs inflated

high-sounding and inflated both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
high-sounding	No	Yes	No	No
inflated	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, high-sounding and inflated are synonyms defined as:

high-sounding and inflated: pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)

Other synonyms of high-sounding include high-flown.

high-sounding (adjective)	inflated (adjective)
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)	pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
	enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness