Definitions
- Describing pants or jeans that widen at the bottom. - Referring to a sudden outburst of anger or emotion. - Talking about a light or flame that expands or widens at the top.
- Referring to a sudden burst of light or flame. - Describing a widening or expansion of something, such as a skirt or a nostril. - Talking about a sudden worsening of a medical condition.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a widening or expansion of something.
- 2Both can be used to describe sudden and intense reactions or changes.
- 3Both can be used to describe light or flames expanding or widening.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Flared is typically used to describe clothing or emotions, while flare is more commonly used to describe light, flames, or medical conditions.
- 2Direction: Flared implies a widening at the bottom, while flare can imply a widening in any direction.
- 3Intensity: Flared can imply a gradual or sustained widening, while flare implies a sudden and intense widening.
- 4Connotation: Flared can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context, while flare often has a negative connotation when describing medical conditions.
Remember this!
Flared and flare both describe a widening or expansion of something, but they differ in usage, part of speech, direction, intensity, and connotation. Flared is typically used to describe clothing or emotions, while flare is more commonly used to describe light, flames, or medical conditions. Flared implies a widening at the bottom, while flare can imply a widening in any direction. Flared can imply a gradual or sustained widening, while flare implies a sudden and intense widening. Finally, flared can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context, while flare often has a negative connotation when describing medical conditions.
