flare vs forward pass

forward pass vs flare

flare and forward pass both are nouns.

flare is a verb but forward pass is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flare	Yes	No	Yes	No
forward pass	Yes	No	No	No

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

flare: a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
forward pass: a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

Other hypernyms of flare include aerial.

flare (noun)	forward pass (noun)
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield	a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
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)	forward pass (verb)
become flared and widen, usually at one end
erupt or intensify suddenly
burn brightly
shine with a sudden light

Difference between flare and forward pass

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