FLARING (UP) Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

flaring (up)

verb

Definition of flaring (up)

present participle of flare (up)

as in having a fit

to become very angry naturally I flared up when he insulted me

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as in blazing (up)

to develop suddenly and violently my allergies always flare up in the spring

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Verb

Kerry McCoy’s guitar juices up a mid-song gallop by abruptly pivoting from big and noisy to compressed and snarling; at the climax, everything cuts out for a second to spotlight a Daniel Tracy drum fill.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Stepping into the band’s lead guitarist role was Nick Johnston, a forceful presence delivering crisp musical phrases that could be fittingly elegant or snarling.

— Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of snarling

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Military conflict between Israel and Hamas became routine, with major wars erupting in 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2021.

— Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Today’s momentum, from the voice of Gen Z erupting in cities across Europe and North America, is no different.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of erupting

Verb

Beyond pressuring quarterbacks and blowing up run plays behind the line of scrimmage, Harris has also forced three fumbles on the season.

— Steven Johnson October 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
You’ve been clocked in on TikTok from the second the song started blowing up again.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of blowing up

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In August, a fire triggered by an exploding air conditioner killed 14 newborns in a nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Why biomarker testing is exploding right now Patients want more control and faster answers.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of exploding

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Data center demand began driving up electric bills last year across a 13-state electricity grid stretching from Illinois to New Jersey and Maryland, angering ratepayers.

— Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Indeed, the survey showed that use of the horn is the most common action when drivers consider another driver to be annoying or angering them.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of angering

Verb

The Guardians won Game 1 by breaking out their bats, but neither team hit particularly well in Game 2, when a crucial error cost Cleveland.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
And despite years of trying to stop the war from breaking out in Yemen, the pressure Trump imposed on Iran was expected to eventually trigger a Houthi push on the kingdom.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of breaking out

Verb

These same companies continue to kill the clean energy that is not only cheaper, but try to side-step their glaring responsibility for the increasing cascade of climate disasters.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Seattle's offensive woes also were glaring on third down, with Seattle converting just three times in 14 tries against Denver.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of glaring

Verb

In 2020, Ben Motal aptly persuaded the Court of Appeals that the FOIA's right to copy records includes photographing them, after Little Rock incredibly barred him from snapping a picture of an accident report.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
But my objection is drowned out by my Lucid Dream Doula, snapping at me to be thankful for the networking opportunity.

— Julie Klausner, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

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