Synonyms of flaring

Verb


1. flare, flame up, blaze up, burn up, burn, combust

usage: burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"

2. flare out, flare, widen

usage: become flared and widen, usually at one end; "The bellbottom pants flare out"

3. flare, flame, shine, beam

usage: shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"

4. erupt, irrupt, flare up, flare, break open, burst out, intensify, deepen

usage: erupt or intensify suddenly; "Unrest erupted in the country"; "Tempers flared at the meeting"; "The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism"

Adjective


1. aflare, flaring, moving (vs. nonmoving)

usage: streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air; "ran quickly, her flaring coat behind her"; "flags aflare in the breeze"

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Definition and meaning of flaring (Dictionary)