Flare Synonyms and Antonyms

flâr
A burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. flash
  2. beacon
  3. glare
  4. brief blaze
  5. flair
To flash
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. blaze
  2. burn
  3. flame
  4. flash
  5. balloon
  6. broaden
  7. glow
  8. dazzle
  9. dilate
  10. erupt
  11. flame-up
  12. expand
  13. combust
  14. flaunt
  15. fleck
  16. flicker
  17. flutter
  18. glare
  19. light
  20. outburst
  21. pass
  22. blaze-up
  23. signal
  24. splay
  25. spread
  26. torch
  27. widen
  28. burn up
To become manifest suddenly and in full force.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. Also used with up: break out
  2. burst
  3. erupt
  4. explode
To spread outward
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. widen
  2. Also used with up: fly
  3. spread-out
  4. erupt
  5. irrupt
  6. splay
  7. flare-up
  8. break open
  9. burst out
Antonyms:
  1. remain confined
  2. remain calm
A sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. solar-flare
A short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. flare pass
Become flared and widen, usually at one end
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. flare out

Words Related to Flare

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Flare Sentence Examples

  • A flare of something went through his gaze.

  • The flare in her eyes drew him, promised of passionate depths.

  • As she stared, the silver seemed to flare into a deep glow and swirl around her irises like cars around a racetrack.

  • Wide bell sleeves that flare at the ends looks dressy and vintage.

  • Two hours remained before the last of the day's celebrations— the Jeep flare parade down the mountain, followed by a massive fireworks display—so after finishing supper, the Deans began playing catch up with Bird Song's chores.

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