flare vs gush

flare and gush both are nouns.

flare and gush both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of flare include blowup, ebullition, effusion, outburst.

flare (noun)	gush (noun)
(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 sudden rapid flow (as of water)
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)	gush (verb)
become flared and widen, usually at one end	praise enthusiastically
erupt or intensify suddenly	issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
burn brightly	gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
shine with a sudden light

Difference between flare and gush

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