Antonyms for flare up


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : flair
Phonetic Transcription : flɛər


Definition of flare up

Origin :
  • "bright, unsteady light," 1814, from flare (v.), which led to the sense of "signal fire" (1883). Flares "flared trousers" is from 1964.
  • As in offense : noun anger, hard feelings
  • As in outbreak : noun sudden happening
  • As in outburst : noun fit of temper
  • As in outrage : noun anger
  • As in paroxysm : noun seizure, spasm
  • As in passion : noun strong emotion
  • As in pique : noun anger, irritation
  • As in spat : noun dispute, quarrel
  • As in tantrum : noun fit
  • As in wrath : noun extreme anger
  • As in blowup : noun an angry outburst
  • As in blaze : noun torrent
  • As in irateness : noun fury
  • As in dispute : noun argument
  • As in eruption : noun ejection
  • As in explosion : noun eruption, discharge
  • As in flare-up : noun sudden outbreak
  • As in fury : noun anger, wrath
  • As in gust : noun rush, eruption
  • As in rise : verb become apparent
  • As in surface : verb come to the top of
  • As in bristle : verb become upset, excited
  • As in erupt : verb give forth, eject with force
  • As in explode : verb blow up
  • As in fight : verb engage in physical encounter
  • As in flame : verb burn
  • As in ignite : verb set on fire
Example sentences :
  • If I should try just once to tell her what she ought to do she'd flare up like a bonfire.
  • Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • I think it is only fair that you should know it, but you need not flare up.
  • Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine
  • There is wide discontent with our rule which needs only a leader to flare up.
  • Extract from : « Giants on the Earth » by Sterner St. Paul Meek
  • Every time it is alluded to in the most distant way, you flare up and get angry.
  • Extract from : « Sisters Three » by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
  • He saw Ursula kindle and flare up to the romance of the situation.
  • Extract from : « The Rainbow » by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
  • The fires had burned too close to have left material to ever flare up again.
  • Extract from : « An Unoficial Patriot » by Helen Gardener
  • When it is put out before it has time to flare up and blaze away.
  • Extract from : « How to Solve Conundrums » by Anonymous
  • Expect a flare up of animosity between Greece and Macedonia.
  • Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin
  • When it is put out before it has had time to flare up and blaze away.
  • Extract from : « The Handbook of Conundrums » by Edith B. Ordway
  • Most girls who go into situations have to grin and pretend they like it, but I should flare up.
  • Extract from : « Furze the Cruel » by John Trevena

Synonyms for flare up

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