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FLARES Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word flares. (exact relations)
There are 28 hypernyms of the word flares. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for FLARES

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blooper
nounn
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

texas leaguer
nounn
noun

• (baseball) a fly ball that falls between and infielder and an outfielder

erupt
verbv
verb

• start abruptly

• erupt or intensify suddenly

• start to burn or burst into flames

• break out

• become active and spew forth lava and rocks

• force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

• appear on the skin

• become raw or open

flair
nounn
noun

• a natural talent

• distinctive and stylish elegance

• a shape that spreads outward

flame
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

verb

• shine with a sudden light

• be in flames or aflame

• criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium

flash
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

• a momentary brightness

• a short vivid experience

• a sudden brilliant understanding

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

• a gaudy outward display

• a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

• a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story

• a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification

• a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph

adjective satellite

• tastelessly showy

verb

• gleam or glow intermittently

• appear briefly

• display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

• make known or cause to appear with great speed

• run or move very quickly or hastily

• expose or show briefly

• protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal

• emit a brief burst of light

irrupt
verbv
verb

• enter uninvited

• erupt or intensify suddenly

• increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner

blaze up
verbv
verb

• burn brightly

break open
verbv
verb

• open with force

• come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

• erupt or intensify suddenly

burn up
verbv
verb

• burn brightly

• use up (energy)

• burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire

burst out
verbv
verb

• give sudden release to an expression

• erupt or intensify suddenly

• appear suddenly or unexpectedly; happen unexpectedly

flame up
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• burn brightly

• become ignited

flare out
verbv
verb

• become flared and widen, usually at one end

flare pass
nounn
noun

• a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines

solar flare
nounn
noun

• a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference

Best Hypernyms For FLARES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for flares, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (24)
aerial attack beam blowup burn combust deepen device ebullition effusion erythroderma fire flame flaming fly form gush intensify outburst reflection reflexion shape shine widen
Phrases (4)
fly ballforward passsolar radiationvisual signal

Alternatives for BLOOPER

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