Synonyms of flare (up)

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flare (up) 1 of 2

verb

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1

as in to anger

to become very angry

naturally I flared up when he insulted me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• 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

• calm (down)
• cool (off or down)
• simmer down
• quiet (down)
• relax
• chill out
• hush

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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 2

noun

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

• 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