blowup vs flare

flare vs blowup

blowup and flare both are nouns.

blowup is not a verb while flare is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blowup	Yes	No	No	No
flare	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, flare is a hyponym of blowup; that is, flare is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blowup:

blowup: an unrestrained expression of emotion
flare: a sudden outburst of emotion

Other hyponyms of blowup include acting out, cry, explosion.

blowup (noun)	flare (noun)
a photographic print that has been enlarged	(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
an unrestrained expression of emotion	a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction	a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
	a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
	a sudden outburst of emotion
	a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
	an 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 shape that spreads outward
	reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
	a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

blowup (verb)	flare (verb)
	become flared and widen, usually at one end
	erupt or intensify suddenly
	burn brightly
	shine with a sudden light

Difference between blowup and flare

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