FLARE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FLARE?

Need another word that means the same as “flare”? Find 62 synonyms and 30 related words for “flare” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Flare” are: flare pass, flash, flair, blaze, dazzle, glare, burst, distress signal, rocket, beacon, light, flashlight, signal, rush, attack, eruption, explosion, bout, spasm, widening, spread, break open, burst out, erupt, flare up, irrupt, blaze up, burn up, flame up, flame, flare out, burn unsteadily, burn violently, burn, be ablaze, be alight, be on fire, be in flames, be aflame, recur, reoccur, reappear, lose one's temper, lose control, become enraged, go into a rage, fly into a passion, fly into a temper, boil over, boil over with rage, fire up, go berserk, throw a tantrum, explode, broaden, widen, get wider, expand, splay

Flare as a Noun

Definitions of "Flare" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flare” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation.
• A sudden explosion in the chromosphere and corona of the sun or another star, resulting in an intense burst of radiation.
• A gradual widening in shape, especially towards the hem of a garment.
• A sudden outburst of emotion.
• A sudden burst of flame.
• A fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield.
• A sudden recurrence of an inflammation or other medical condition.
• Am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection.
• A sudden brief burst of bright flame or light.
• A sudden burst of intense emotion.
• (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield.
• A device producing a very bright flame, used especially as a signal or marker.
• A burst of light used to communicate or illuminate.
• A sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms.
• Extraneous illumination on film caused by internal reflection in the camera.
• A device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification.
• A short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines.
• A shape that spreads outward.
• A sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference.
• An upward and outward curve of a ship's bows, designed to throw the water outwards when in motion.
• Trousers whose legs get progressively wider from the knees down.

Synonyms of "Flare" as a noun (21 Words)

attack	The act of attacking. He published an unexpected attack on my work.
beacon	A hill suitable for a beacon. A chain of beacons carried the news.
blaze	A light-colored marking. Their relationship broke up in a blaze of publicity.
bout	A period of illness. He fought 350 bouts losing only nine times.
burst	The act of exploding or bursting. A burst of applause.
dazzle	Brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily. I screwed my eyes up against the dazzle.
distress signal	Extreme physical pain.
eruption	An act or instance of erupting. A sudden eruption of street violence.
explosion	The noise caused by an explosion. An explosion in the adder population.
flair	A shape that spreads outward. She dressed with flair.
flare pass	A sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms.
flash	A newsflash. A short man with the black flashes of the tank units.
flashlight	An electric torch.
glare	A focus of public attention. A glare of sunlight.
light	The light falling on the windows of a house. Sunshine will brighten the natural lights in your hair.
rocket	Any vehicle self propelled by a rocket engine. He got a rocket from the Director.
rush	The first prints made of a film after a period of shooting. The pre Christmas rush.
signal	An electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes. The victory was a signal for wild celebration.
spasm	A painful and involuntary muscular contraction. A spasm of coughing woke him.
spread	A bedspread. Warmer temperatures could help reduce the spread of the disease.
widening	A part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park.

Usage Examples of "Flare" as a noun

• The flare of the match lit up his face.
• Corticosteroid treatment for colitis flares.
• She felt a flare of anger within her.
• The skirt had a wide flare.
• She could not control her flare of rage.
• He threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss.
• A distress flare.
• She felt a flare of delight.
• A flare gun.
• A colitis flare.
• Infection can cause a lupus flare.

Flare as a Verb

Definitions of "Flare" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flare” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Become flared and widen, usually at one end.
• Shine with a sudden light.
• Burn brightly.
• Erupt or intensify suddenly.
• (of a situation or emotion) suddenly become intense or violent.
• (of a person's nostrils) dilate.
• (of a person) cause (the nostrils) to dilate.
• (of a person) suddenly become angry.
• Burn or shine with a sudden intensity.
• Gradually become wider at one end.

Synonyms of "Flare" as a verb (41 Words)

be ablaze	Be identical to; be someone or something.
be aflame	Have life, be alive.
be alight	Be identical to; be someone or something.
be in flames	Be identical to; be someone or something.
be on fire	Be priced at.
become enraged	Enhance the appearance of.
blaze	Indicate by marking trees with blazes. Blaze a trail.
blaze up	Indicate by marking trees with blazes.
boil over	Bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point.
boil over with rage	Be in an agitated emotional state.
break open	Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up.
broaden	Extend in scope or range or area. Her smile broadened.
burn	Get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun. Exercise does help to burn calories.
burn unsteadily	Shine intensely, as if with heat.
burn up	Destroy by fire.
burn violently	Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort.
burst out	Burst outward usually with noise.
erupt	Erupt or intensify suddenly. Smoke bombs erupted everywhere.
expand	Expand the influence of. The minister expanded on the government s proposals.
explode	Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner. The myths that link smoking with glamour need to be exploded.
fire up	Provide with fuel.
flame	Burn and give off flames. Hope flamed in her.
flame up	Criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium.
flare out	Shine with a sudden light.
flare up	Shine with a sudden light.
flash	Make known or cause to appear with great speed. He flashed a 100 bill.
fly into a passion	Move quickly or suddenly.
fly into a temper	Display in the air or cause to float.
get wider	Irritate.
go berserk	Move away from a place into another direction.
go into a rage	Lead, extend, or afford access.
irrupt	Increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner. She irrupted into our sitting room.
lose control	Fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind.
lose one's temper	Fail to win.
reappear	Appear again. The sores reappeared on her body.
recur	(of a thought, image, or memory) come back to one’s mind. Oglethorpe s words kept recurring to him.
reoccur	Occur again or repeatedly. Ulcers tend to reoccur after treatment has stopped.
splay	Become wider or more separated. He stood with his legs and arms splayed out.
spread	Become distributed or widespread. Spread your arms.
throw a tantrum	Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation.
widen	Make wider. The road widened.

Usage Examples of "Flare" as a verb

• The night sky flared with the massive bombardment.
• She flared up, shouting at Geoffrey.
• Tempers flared as supporters scuffled with other passengers.
• The controversy flared up again in 2003.
• The dress flared out into a huge train.
• The bonfire crackled and flared up.
• His head lifted fractionally, his nostrils flaring.
• The bellbottom pants flare out.
• Behind him, lightning flared.
• Every star seemed to flare with new intensity.
• Tempers flared at the meeting.

Associations of "Flare" (30 Words)

aflame	In flames; burning. He was aflame with desire.
blast	Hit hard. Damn and blast this awful place.
blaze	Indicate by marking trees with blazes. They chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes.
burn	Damage by burning with heat fire or radiation. Burned shoulders and peeling noses.
burst	Burst outward usually with noise. Sophie burst out laughing.
candle	A unit of luminous intensity, superseded by the candela. An iced cake with nine lighted candles on it.
cinder	A fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire. A cold hearth full of cinders.
combust	Cause to burn or combust. We combust coal and other fossil fuels.
combustible	A combustible substance. A volatile and combustible personality.
combustion	A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light. Combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable.
erupt	Erupt or intensify suddenly. Noise erupted from the drawing room.
explosive	(of an increase) sudden and dramatic. The explosive growth of personal computers in the 1980s.
fiery	Like or suggestive of fire. A fiery temper.
fire	A fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning. Surrender fires the cold skepticism.
firework	An outburst of anger, or a display of great skill or energy. They were oohing and aahing as if they were watching the fireworks.
flame	A brilliant orange red colour like that of flames. There s nothing like a holiday to rekindle the flames of passion.
flammable	Easily ignited. The use of highly flammable materials.
geyser	To overflow like a geyser. A fissure opened and yellow smoke geysered upward.
glare	Dazzling or showy appearance. She glared at him her cheeks flushing.
ignite	Arouse or excite feelings and passions. Furniture can give off lethal fumes when it ignites.
incandescence	The phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised.
incinerate	Cause to undergo combustion. Waste packaging is to be incinerated rather than buried in landfills.
kindle	Become impassioned or excited. The young man kindled at once.
lava	Rock that in its molten form as magma issues from volcanos lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface. Tablelands of lava.
pyrotechnic	Of or relating to the craft of making fireworks. A pyrotechnic wit.
pyrotechnics	The art of making or displaying fireworks. He thrilled his audience with vocal pyrotechnics.
smolder	Have strong suppressed feelings. A smoldering fire.
spark	Emit sparks of fire or electricity. A spark of decency.
stoke	Encourage or incite (a strong emotion or tendency. He stoked up the barbecue.
volcano	A state or situation which is liable to erupt into anger or violence. Clare had been building up a silent volcano of resentment.