Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of flare (up)
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to become very angry
- naturally I flared up when he insulted me
Synonyms for flare (up)
- blow up,
- flip (out)
- [slang]
Words Related to flare (up)
Phrases Synonymous with flare (up)
Near Antonyms for flare (up)
- chill out
- [slang],
- cool (off or down),
- relax
Antonyms for flare (up)
2
to develop suddenly and violently
- my allergies always flare up in the spring
Synonyms for flare (up)
Words Related to flare (up)
flare-up
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of flare-up (Entry 2 of 2)
1
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
- took medication to prevent a flare-up of her asthma
Synonyms for flare-up
Words Related to flare-up
Near Antonyms for flare-up
2
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 for flare-up
Words Related to flare-up
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on flare (up)
What made you want to look up flare (up)? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Namesakes Word Quiz
- Which of the following is a fruit named after a Moroccan seaport?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share flare (up)
Time Traveler for flare (up)
The first known use of flare (up) was in 1839
See more words from the same year