flare (up) 1 of 2
verb
1
as in to anger
to become very angry naturally I flared up when he insulted me Synonyms & Similar Words
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- anger
- blow up
- snarl
- go ballistic
- snap
- glare
- forget oneself
- fly into a rage
- blow a gasket
- explode
- flip (out)
- blow one's top
- blow one's stack
- hit the roof
- hit the ceiling
- storm
- fly off the handle
- lose one's temper
- blow one's cool
- have a fit
- tee off
- lose one's cool
- rage
- steam
- flash
- sputter
- rant
- vituperate
- rave
- flare (out)
- fulminate
- warm
- vent
- burst
- bristle
- foam
- fume
- glower
- smolder
- burn
- sizzle
- seethe
- inflame
- madden
- smoulder
- enflame
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- calm (down)
- cool (off or down)
- simmer down
- quiet (down)
- relax
- chill out
- hush
2
as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently my allergies always flare up in the spring Synonyms & Similar Words
- erupt
- explode
- break out
- blaze (up)
- burst (forth)
- flame
- swell
- touch off
- mount
- skyrocket
- rocket
- mushroom
- proliferate
- snowball
- wax
- multiply
- blow up
- balloon
- detonate
- bourgeon
- burgeon
flare-up
2 of 2noun
1
as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity took medication to prevent a flare-up of her asthma Synonyms & Similar Words
- flurry
- outbreak
- outburst
- burst
- flare
- eruption
- surge
- spurt
- recurrence
- flutter
- flicker
- increase
- explosion
- renewal
- flash
- boost
- flood
- upswing
- epidemic
- upturn
- recrudescence
- spree
- rush
- pickup
- commotion
- binge
- paroxysm
- volley
- deluge
- jag
- spate
- uproar
- furor
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slump
- calm
- doldrums
2
as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling there's no need for an angry flare-up, as we'll take care of the problem immediately Synonyms & Similar Words
- explosion
- outburst
- eruption
- burst
- flare
- blaze
- spasm
- flash
- gust
- gale
- agony
- flush
- storm
- paroxysm
- frenzy
- fit
- ebullition
- rage
- gush
- tantrum
- blowup
- ecstasy
- transport
- firestorm
- rapture
- delirium
- furor
- grouch