Synonyms of flare

flare 1 of 2

noun

ˈfler 

1

as in flurry

a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity

a flare in gift card sales around graduation time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flurry
• burst
• outburst
• flutter
• outbreak
• flicker
• surge
• spurt
• flare-up
• flash
• increase
• eruption
• recurrence
• boost
• explosion
• renewal
• flood
• recrudescence
• upturn
• upswing
• pickup
• spree
• rush
• epidemic
• volley
• paroxysm
• binge
• commotion
• deluge
• spate
• jag
• furor
• uproar

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slump
• calm
• doldrums

2

as in burst

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling

ended the quarrel with a stunning flare of swearwords

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burst
• explosion
• outburst
• eruption
• flash
• blaze
• gust
• spasm
• flush
• gale
• fit
• storm
• paroxysm
• flare-up
• agony
• frenzy
• gush
• ebullition
• rage
• tantrum
• transport
• ecstasy
• rapture
• firestorm
• blowup
• delirium
• furor
• grouch

3

as in glow

the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible

in the darkness the flare of a single match might be seen by enemy troops

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glow
• glare
• light
• gleam
• illumination
• glint
• beam
• blaze
• fluorescence
• luminescence
• sunlight
• radiance
• flash
• incandescence
• twinkle
• glimmer
• shine
• ray
• sparkle
• moonlight
• shimmer
• reflection
• scintillation
• glitter
• sunshine
• streak
• aurora
• halo
• daylight
• sheen
• stream
• shaft
• gloss
• polish
• luster
• aureole
• sunbeam
• afterglow
• glisten

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• night
• dark
• darkness
• shadow
• dusk
• blackness
• gloom
• dimness
• duskiness

flare

2 of 2

verb

as in to glow

to shine with a bright harsh light

floodlights flaring into the forbidding empty spaces surrounding the prison

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glow
• burn
• glare
• flame
• flash
• blaze
• gleam
• beam
• sparkle
• beat
• radiate
• glance
• glint
• twinkle
• shimmer
• glitter
• glisten
• glimmer
• blind
• dazzle
• scintillate
• glister
• daze
• bedazzle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flare

Noun

Another flare of tension over his radio as occurred through the height of his title fight with Norris last year, such as at Monza or Singapore? — Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 July 2026

The snug silhouette works wonders in the butt-lifting department, while the flare bottoms create the illusion of mile-long legs. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 26 July 2026

Verb

Ohtani also mentioned earlier this week that his biceps problem, which flared for the second time this season during his last at-bat July 3, has not completely subsided. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Joint pain — another check mark on your menopause symptom bingo card — started flaring in her wrists, making her backhand go haywire. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 July 2026

Phrases Containing flare

• flare (out)
• flare (up)