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1. flare-up
noun. a sudden intense happening.
Synonyms
- occurrence
- rush
- happening
- burst
- natural event
- outburst
- salvo
Antonyms
- appearance
- beginning
- ending
- success
Etymology
- flare (English)
- up (English)
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Flare Up
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- schrupp
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- krupp
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- yup
- sup
- shupp
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- bupp
- upp
Example sentences of the word flare-up
1. Noun Phrase
Pain usually subsides when you stop the activity but may flare up again unless treated.
2. flare
noun. ['ˈflɛr'] a sudden burst of flame.
Synonyms
- flame
- flaming
Antonyms
- straightness
- type
- antitype
3. flare
verb. ['ˈflɛr'] burn brightly.
Synonyms
- combust
- blaze up
- burn up
- flame up
Antonyms
- unalert
- stand still
- dissimilitude
- unlikeness
4. flare
noun. ['ˈflɛr'] a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate.
Synonyms
- Very light
- star shell
- visual signal
- Very-light
- flash
Antonyms
- hide
- uncover
- hypopigmentation
- conserve
5. flare
verb. ['ˈflɛr'] become flared and widen, usually at one end.
Synonyms
- widen
Antonyms
- substantial
- uglify
6. flare
noun. ['ˈflɛr'] a shape that spreads outward.
Synonyms
- form
- shape
Antonyms
- singular
- stay
- inability
7. up
adverb. ['ˈʌp'] spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position.
Synonyms
- upwards
- upwardly
Antonyms
- downwards
- downwardly
- downward
Etymology
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. up
adjective. ['ˈʌp'] being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level.
Synonyms
- leading
- risen
- upfield
- ahead
- in the lead
- dormie
- heavenward
- sprouted
- aweigh
- ascending
- upward
- dormy
- upbound
- high
Antonyms
- down
- low
- fragrant
- sober
Etymology
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. up
verb. ['ˈʌp'] raise.
Antonyms
- low spirits
Etymology
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. up
adjective. ['ˈʌp'] getting higher or more vigorous.
Synonyms
- rising
Antonyms
- side
- bottom
Etymology
- upp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))