Synonyms for flare

verb

• erupt or intensify suddenly
• burn brightly
• shine with a sudden light
• become flared and widen, usually at one end

noun

• a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
• a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
• a shape that spreads outward
• a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
• a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
• am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
• a sudden burst of flame
• a sudden outburst of emotion
• a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
• (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
• reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation