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Synonyms & Antonyms of flare (up)
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- naturally I flared up when he insulted me
Synonyms for flare (up)
- blow up,
- flip (out)
- [slang]
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- chill out
- [slang],
- cool (off or down),
- relax
Antonyms for flare (up)
- my allergies always flare up in the spring
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flare-up
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of flare-up (Entry 2 of 2)
- took medication to prevent a flare-up of her asthma
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- there's no need for an angry flare-up, as we'll take care of the problem immediately
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“Flare (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flare%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of flare (up) was in 1839
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