Synonyms of flare
5 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for flare is flare-up. Other synonyms of flare are flareout, blooper, Texas leaguer and flare up. The opposite of flare is tumblehome.
Synonyms and similar words for flare
nounThe transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
- flareoutSynonym of flare (“transition to level flight before landing”).
nounA low fly ball that is hit in the region between the infielders and the outfielders.
- blooperA fly ball that is weakly hit just over the infielders.
- Texas leaguerA weakly hit fly ball that drops between the infielders and outfielders for a hit; a blooper, a flare.
nounAn inflammation such as of tendons (tendonitis) or joints (osteoarthritis).
- flare-upAn inflammation such as of tendons (tendonitis) or joints (osteoarthritis).
verbTo suddenly happen or intensify.
Opposite of flare
nounThe increase in width of most ship hulls with increasing height above the waterline.
- tumblehomeThe inward curve of the topsides of some ship hulls; the term was also used for rolling stock on railways in Britain.
Meaning of flare
- noun A sudden bright light.
- noun A source of brightly burning light or intense heat.
- noun A type of pyrotechnic that produces a brilliant light without an explosion, used to attract attention in an emergency, to illuminate an area, or as a decoy.
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Questions about synonyms of flare
- What is another word for flare?
- Flare has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as flare-up, flareout, blooper, Texas leaguer and flare up.
- What is the opposite of flare?
- The opposite of flare is tumblehome.
- What does flare mean?
- Flare means a sudden bright light.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: flare (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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