1
as in having a fit
to become very angry
naturally I flared up when he insulted me
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in blazing (up)
to develop suddenly and violently
my allergies always flare up in the spring
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaring (up)
Verb
-
Calm, easy to pilot, and both predictable and correctable on track, the F80 transforms into a snarling monster on the road.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026 -
Iran closed it, snarling global energy-supply chains, to gain exactly the leverage now being employed at the negotiating table.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Verb
-
Their journey to the World Cup has been uniquely fraught, with a war erupting between the host of their matches and their home country.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
-
His post included a photo of a large plume of black smoke erupting from a field.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
-
Ripley was honored for a heroic effort to halt the advance of North Vietnamese forces by blowing up a crucial bridge in 1972.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
-
Navarrette is blowing up right now.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Verb
-
Pai saw how the industry was exploding, how brands such as Maui and Son, Gotcha and Quiksilver were flying off the shelves, inventory gone after the weekend.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
-
Another survey will prompt the telescope to observe one specific region every five days over the course of two years to learn more about objects within the cosmos that change over time, such as exploding stars.—
Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Verb
-
Younger, more far left candidates across the nation, from California to Indiana, are running this year to try and oust older, longtime congressional incumbents — angering Democratic Party leaders.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
-
But Schnur said the governor likely also has concerns about angering one of his biggest backers.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Verb
-
Raleigh snapped the longest hitless streak in the major leagues during the team’s 10-2 win over the Astors on Tuesday, breaking out of an 0-38 slump with a pair of singles.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
-
Rookies were instructed through stretches and warmups before breaking out into positional drills during the media-viewing portion of rookie minicamp.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
The Knicks' championship parade will conclude at City Hall, where fans will be met with a glaring mistake.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
-
Taking Ament would require belief that the shooting and strength questions are developmental hurdles, not glaring red flags.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
Verb
-
With the score tied 5-all, Lowe squared up a slider from Elvis Alvarado (2-1) and drove it over the right-field wall for his 18th homer, snapping a 1-for-18 slump.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
-
Interested in snapping your own photos of the night sky?—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Flaring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaring%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
