Flare — synonyms, definition

1. flare (Noun)

38 synonyms

angle beacon beam blaze brand brilliance burning burst combustion conflagration cusp dazzle elbow firebrand flag flair flame flare pass flash flicker • • •

11 definitions

flare (Noun) — A shape that spreads outward. ex. "the skirt had a wide flare"

flare (Noun) — A sudden burst of flame.

flare (Noun) — A burst of light used to communicate or illuminate.

flare (Noun) — Reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation.

flare (Noun) — A sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms. ex. "a colitis flare" ex. "infection can cause a lupus flare"

flare (Noun) — A sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference.

flare (Noun) — Am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection).

flare (Noun) — A sudden outburst of emotion. ex. "she felt a flare of delight" ex. "she could not control her flare of rage"

flare (Noun) — A device that produces a bright light for warning, illumination or identification.

flare (Noun) — A short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines. ex. "he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss"

flare (Noun) — (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield.

21 type of

aerial attack blowup device ebullition effusion erythroderma fire flame flaming fly fly ball form forward pass gush outburst reflection reflexion shape solar radiation • • •

6 types

Bengal light Very light Very-light fusee fuzee star shell

2. flare (Verb)

25 synonyms

blaze blaze up break open burn burn up burst out char erupt flame flame up flare out flare up flash glare gleam glimmer glisten glow ignite incinerate • • •

4 definitions

flare (Verb) — Burn brightly. ex. "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"

flare (Verb) — Become flared and widen, usually at one end. ex. "The bellbottom pants flare out"

flare (Verb) — Shine with a sudden light. ex. "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"

flare (Verb) — Erupt or intensify suddenly. ex. "Tempers flared at the meeting" ex. "Unrest flared up in the country"

7 types of

beam burn combust deepen intensify shine widen