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flare (out)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of flare (out)

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area

  • can we flare out the umbrella a little more so that more of the picnic table is sheltered
Synonyms of flare (out)

expand, extend, fan (out), open, outspread, outstretch, spread (out), stretch (out), unfold, unfurl
Words Related to flare (out)

overspread
Near Antonyms of flare (out)

compact, compress, condense, reduce
Antonyms of flare (out)

close, contract, fold

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