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flare vs outburst

outburst vs flare

flare and outburst both are nouns.

flare is a verb but outburst is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flare Yes No Yes No
outburst Yes No No No
As nouns, outburst is a hypernym of flare; that is, outburst is a word with a broader meaning than flare:
  • flare: a sudden outburst of emotion
  • outburst: an unrestrained expression of emotion
Other hypernyms of flare include blowup, ebullition, effusion, gush.
flare (noun) outburst (noun)
(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield a sudden violent disturbance
a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines an unrestrained expression of emotion
a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification a sudden intense happening
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) outburst (verb)
become flared and widen, usually at one end
erupt or intensify suddenly
burn brightly
shine with a sudden light
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