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flare (up)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of flare (up)

1 to become very angry
  • naturally I flared up when he insulted me
Synonyms of flare (up)

blow up, flip (out) [slang]
Words Related to flare (up)

anger, fulminate, rage, rant, rave, snap, snarl, sputter, storm, tee off, vent, vituperate

bristle, burn, foam, fume, glare, glower, seethe, sizzle, smolder (or smoulder), steam, warm

burst, explode, flare (out), flash, inflame (also enflame), madden
Phrases Synonymous with flare (up)

blow a gasket, blow one's cool, blow one's stack, blow one's top, fly into a rage, fly off the handle, forget oneself, go ballistic, have a fit, hit the ceiling, hit the roof, lose one's cool, lose one's temper
Near Antonyms of flare (up)

chill out [slang], cool (off or down), relax

hush, quiet (down)
Antonyms of flare (up)

calm (down), simmer down
2 to develop suddenly and violently
  • my allergies always flare up in the spring
Synonyms of flare (up)

blaze (up), break out, burst (forth), erupt, explode, flame
Words Related to flare (up)

rocket, skyrocket

balloon, burgeon (also bourgeon), mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, snowball, swell, wax

blow up, detonate, touch off

flare-up

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of flare-up

1 a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
  • took medication to prevent a flare-up of her asthma
Synonyms of flare-up

burst, flare, flash, flicker, flurry, flutter, outbreak, outburst, spurt
Words Related to flare-up

recrudescence, recurrence, renewal

binge, jag, spree

boost, increase, pickup, upswing, upturn

epidemic, eruption, explosion, paroxysm

deluge, flood, rush, spate, surge, volley

commotion, furor, uproar
Near Antonyms of flare-up

calm, doldrums, slump
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 of flare-up

agony, blaze, burst, ebullition, eruption, explosion, fit, flare, flash, flush, gale, gush, gust, outburst, paroxysm, spasm, storm
Words Related to flare-up

blowup, grouch, rage, tantrum

ecstasy, rapture, transport

delirium, firestorm, frenzy, furor

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