flare vs flame

flare and flame both are nouns.

flare and flame both are verbs.

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

As nouns, flame is a hypernym of flare; that is, flame is a word with a broader meaning than flare:

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

Other hypernyms of flare include fire, flaming.

As verbs, flare and flame are synonyms defined as:

flare and flame: shine with a sudden light

flare (noun)	flame (noun)
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield	the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
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

flare (verb)	flame (verb)
become flared and widen, usually at one end	criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
erupt or intensify suddenly	be in flames or aflame
burn brightly	shine with a sudden light
shine with a sudden light

Difference between flare and flame

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