Synonyms of flares

flares 1 of 2

noun

plural of flare

1

as in bursts

a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity

a flare in gift card sales around graduation time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bursts
• flurries
• outbursts
• outbreaks
• flutters
• flashes
• surges
• eruptions
• spurts
• flickers
• flare-ups
• increases
• recurrences
• explosions
• renewals
• floods
• boosts
• rushes
• pickups
• upturns
• sprees
• upswings
• jags
• volleys
• paroxysms
• epidemics
• recrudescences
• binges
• commotions
• deluges
• spates
• furors
• uproars

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• doldrums
• slumps
• calms

2

as in explosions

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling

ended the quarrel with a stunning flare of swearwords

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explosions
• bursts
• outbursts
• eruptions
• flashes
• blazes
• gusts
• spasms
• flushes
• storms
• gales
• fits
• paroxysms
• flare-ups
• gushes
• rages
• agonies
• frenzies
• ebullitions
• tantrums
• blowups
• transports
• raptures
• ecstasies
• grouches
• deliriums
• firestorms
• furors

3

as in glows

the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible

in the darkness the flare of a single match might be seen by enemy troops

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glows
• glares
• lights
• gleams
• glints
• illuminations
• blazes
• beams
• shines
• flashes
• radiances
• fluorescences
• luminescences
• twinkles
• sunlights
• glimmers
• sparkles
• rays
• shimmers
• scintillations
• incandescences
• reflections
• auroras
• moonlights
• streaks
• glitters
• daylights
• halos
• aureoles
• sunbeams
• sheens
• sunshines
• afterglows
• streams
• shafts
• lusters
• polishes
• glosses
• glistens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shadows
• nights
• glooms
• darks
• dusks

flares

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flare

as in burns

to shine with a bright harsh light

floodlights flaring into the forbidding empty spaces surrounding the prison

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burns
• glows
• glares
• flames
• flashes
• blazes
• gleams
• beams
• sparkles
• beats
• glances
• glints
• radiates
• shimmers
• twinkles
• glitters
• glistens
• glimmers
• blinds
• dazzles
• scintillates
• glisters
• bedazzles
• dazes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flares

Noun

There’s one shot that puts you directly under Winter in medias yowl, as light flares stream from the ceiling and across his face, that will take your breath away. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

In two instances, the jets fired flares to get the pilots' attention and forced them to change course. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

The 4×4 has also been equipped with a bold body kit that includes a more aggressive front fascia, hood scoop, and even larger fender flares. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

These flares are more extreme when the neutron star is closest to its stellar donor and thus passing through a denser stream of plasma. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The cause usually isn’t known, but many everyday things can lead to flares, like exposure to heat and cold, physical activity, and even pressure on your skin from tight clothes. — Victoria Ekwenuke, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026

Earlier this week, Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at a Danish military helicopter over the Baltic Sea. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

Keeping eczema flares at bay The first step in your journey to clearing up your skin should be to get your eczema under control. — Ayana Byrd, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Also on Tuesday, the Danish Armed Forces said a Danish military helicopter was targeted by a Russian warship, which fired two emergency flares while the helicopter was taking routine photographs of the vessel in international waters on Monday. — Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

The look was elevated by Le Silla’s recognizable stiletto heel shape which flares ever so slightly. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

The front pleats add a flattering touch to the leg-elongating wide-leg style, which slightly flares from the knee to the ankle. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Why probiotics matters for sensitive and dry skin If your skin flares up easily, probiotics may help quiet the noise. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

The only 16mm shot of the film is of Billy (Anderson) looking directly at the camera before the film flares out and switches to the Little Death oner. — Matt Minton, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

As back-to-school season arrives, Molly O’Shea, a pediatrician and spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, told KOAT7 that keeping teens in school matters even when anxiety flares. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

City officials and public safety leaders say residents cannot legally reserve a public street space with furniture, cones or homemade markers, even as the tradition flares up again around big events like Picklesburgh. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 15 July 2026

The other eight out of nine Israeli workers make their living in shops, farms, and one-person businesses that depend on local customers, the ones who stay home and lose a day's income every time the fighting flares up. — Frayda Leibtag, Time, 13 July 2026

Separately, Ford is also recalling 36,046 Bronco vehicles with model years 2022 to 2026 because the fender flares may be improperly secured and can fall off, creating a hazard for drivers, the NHTSA said. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 June 2026