Flaring — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈfler-iŋ/ flar·ing

Meaning & Definition of Flaring

Flaring (adjective)

  1. flaming or as if flaming brightly or unsteadily
  2. gaudy
  3. opening or spreading outward

Flaring (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. excessively showy

    "flaring neon signs advertising all manner of amusement for tourists at the beach town"

    similar: flamboyant, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, noisy, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank
    related: excessive, extravagant, fulsome, hammy, overdone, over-the-top, overwrought, pretentious, baroque, bedizened, ornate, fancy, snazzy, zooty, blaring, bright, florid, glaring, glittery, overbright, spectacular, graceless, inelegant, lurid, tacky, tasteless, tawdry, tinselly, vulgar
    opposite: conservative, quiet, understated, unflamboyant, unflashy
    near: appropriate, fitting, proper, inconspicuous, muted, restrained, subdued, toned (down), unobtrusive, elegant, graceful, tasteful, modest, plain, simple, unpretentious

Flaring (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to shine with a bright harsh light

    "floodlights flaring into the forbidding empty spaces surrounding the prison"

    similar: beating, blazing, burning, flaming, glaring
    related: beaming, glowing, radiating, flashing, glancing, gleaming, glimmering, glinting, glistening, glistering, glittering, scintillating, shimmering, sparkling, twinkling, bedazzling, blinding, dazing, dazzling

Related Entry: Flare (verb)

Flare is a different word from Flaring. The synonyms below are for flare, not for flaring.

  1. to shine with a bright harsh light

    "floodlights flaring into the forbidding empty spaces surrounding the prison"

    similar: beat, blaze, burn, flame, glare
    related: beam, glow, radiate, flash, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, scintillate, shimmer, sparkle, twinkle, bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle

Related Entry: Flare (out) (verb)

Flare (out) is a different word from Flaring. The synonyms below are for flare (out), not for flaring.

  1. to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area

    "can we flare out the umbrella a little more so that more of the picnic table is sheltered"

    similar: expand, extend, fan (out), open, outspread, outstretch, spread (out), stretch (out), unfold, unfurl
    related: overspread
    opposite: close, contract, fold
    near: compact, compress, condense, reduce

Related Entry: Flare (up) (verb)

Flare (up) is a different word from Flaring. The synonyms below are for flare (up), not for flaring.

  1. to become very angry

    "naturally I flared up when he insulted me"

    similar: blow up, flip (out) (slang), blow a gasket, blow one's cool, blow one's stack, blow one's top, fly into a rage, fly off the handle, forget oneself, go ballistic, have a fit, hit the ceiling, hit the roof, lose one's cool, lose one's temper
    related: anger, fulminate, rage, rant, rave, snap, snarl, sputter, storm, tee off, vent, vituperate, bristle, burn, foam, fume, glare, glower, seethe, sizzle, smolder, steam, warm, burst, explode, flare (out), flash, inflame, madden
    opposite: calm (down), simmer down
    near: chill out (slang), cool (off or down), relax, hush, quiet (down)

  2. to develop suddenly and violently

    "my allergies always flare up in the spring"

    similar: blaze (up), break out, burst (forth), erupt, explode, flame
    related: rocket, skyrocket, balloon, burgeon, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, snowball, swell, wax, blow up, detonate, touch off

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Flaring

The most common words with a similar meaning to Flaring:

flamboyant, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, noisy, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank, beating, blazing, burning, flaming, glaring

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Flaring

Words with the opposite meaning of Flaring:

conservative, quiet, understated, unflamboyant, unflashy

Related Words for Flaring

excessive, extravagant, fulsome, hammy, overdone, over-the-top, overwrought, pretentious, baroque, bedizened, ornate, fancy, snazzy, zooty, blaring, bright, florid, glittery, overbright, spectacular, graceless, inelegant, lurid, tacky, tasteless, tawdry, tinselly, vulgar, beaming, glowing

Near Antonyms of Flaring

appropriate, fitting, proper, inconspicuous, muted, restrained, subdued, toned (down), unobtrusive, elegant, graceful, tasteful, modest, plain, simple, unpretentious

Word Forms of Flaring

Derived words: flaringly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Flaring

First known use: 1566

Frequently Asked Questions about Flaring

What does "Flaring" mean?

"Flaring" means flaming or as if flaming brightly or unsteadily. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: flaming or as if flaming brightly or unsteadily. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Flaring"?

Other words for "Flaring" include flamboyant, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, noisy and ostentatious. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Flaring" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Flaring"?

There are 63 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Flaring". Common alternatives include flamboyant, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, loud, noisy, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle and splashy.

What is the opposite of "Flaring"?

Antonyms of "Flaring" include conservative, quiet, understated, unflamboyant and unflashy. Near antonyms include appropriate, fitting, proper and inconspicuous.

How do you use "Flaring" in a sentence?

Examples of "Flaring" in a sentence: "flaring neon signs advertising all manner of amusement for tourists at the beach town"; "floodlights flaring into the forbidding empty spaces surrounding the prison".

Is "Flaring" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Flaring" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Flaring"?

"Flaring" is pronounced /ˈfler-iŋ/ and divided into syllables as flar·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Flaring"?

First known use: 1566.