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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Madigan’s downfall began with women angered by his handling of #MeToo incidents involving his campaign and government staff in 2017 and 2018.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
But others, particularly in Missouri, have been concerned and angered to see that their bills will soon go up, the second price hike for this year.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of angered

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Nine people died when the jet nose-dived into the South Florida neighborhood and erupted in flames, according to the nation’s transportation secretary.

— Amy Beth Bennett, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Four people were hurt when gunfire erupted at a party that began Halloween night and stretched into the following morning, according to investigators in North Carolina.

— Mark Price November 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of erupted

Verb

The problem appeared similar to a regional air traffic control communication outage in September that snarled hundreds of flights across the Northeast, although that disruption was linked to a construction crew cutting a fiber optic line.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
One person died and two others were taken to hospitals Thursday after a crash involving a big rig that snarled traffic on Highway 99 in Elk Grove.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of snarled

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Man on the inside As IT exploded in economic import over the past several decades, information has become one of the world’s most valuable commodities.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
However, the most dramatic part of the season centered on Rob Feeley and Michaella Giorgio, a couple whose relationship exploded in the weeks leading up to their wedding.

— Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of exploded

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Sidney Crosby scored two goals while moving into sole possession of sixth place on the NHL's career scoring list, and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped their four-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Sidney Crosby scored two goals while moving into sole possession of sixth place on the NHL’s career scoring list, and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped their four-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of snapped

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Thurman first broke out with Finley, a horror-comedy short about a demonic puppet who repeatedly fails to kill the college students living in his home.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
The game got chippy late in the second as fights broke out, leading to four five-minute major penalties.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of broke out

Verb

Markle scowled and glared at people in the front row of the courtroom.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Doncic came right back, drilling a three-pointer over Gary Payton II on the next possession and put his fingers on his lips and glared at the crowd.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of glared

Verb

And Trump’s decision to back Ken Paxton in Texas blew up spectacularly for Republicans.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Previously committed to Texas State, the Iowa Colony standout saw his recruitment blew up at the start of his senior season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

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