FLARED (UP) Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

flared (up)

verb

past tense of flare (up)

as in angered

to become very angry naturally I flared up when he insulted me

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as in erupted

to develop suddenly and violently my allergies always flare up in the spring

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Although the Biennale eventually restored the name, the decision angered China, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan.

— Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Abiy also angered Somalia by trying to negotiate access to the sea via the territory of Somaliland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

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The Palisades and Eaton fires erupted on Zoë Ryan’s second day as director of the Hammer Museum at UCLA.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Fire erupted in the morning skies over Siberia on June 30, 1908, as an atmospheric explosion occurred that remains unmatched by any similar event in modern history.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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The Broncos, at 4-11, flew back to Denver as a snowstorm snarled travel across the country.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026
The prolonged war in Ukraine has also snarled global wheat trade through the Black Sea, compounding economic effects and undermining food security in vulnerable countries.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

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That's because after World War II, as suburbs exploded, cities across the country mandated bigger and bigger lot sizes for single-family homes only.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Stafford did just that, using his star receiver Puka Nacua, who exploded for 17 catches on 25 targets for 138 yards and a touchdown, to get into field goal range for kicker Harrison Mevis to try a 48-yard field goal for the win.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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