flaming vs flare

flare vs flaming

flaming and flare both are nouns.

flaming is an adjective but flare is not an adjective.

flaming is not a verb while flare is a verb.

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

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

flaming: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
flare: a sudden burst of flame

Other hyponyms of flaming include blaze, blazing, ignition.

flaming (noun)	flare (noun)
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke	(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
	a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
	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

flaming (adjective)	flare (adjective)
passionate or quick-tempered
informal intensifiers

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

Difference between flaming and flare

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