Flash point and Spot

Flash point

Flash point noun - A time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action.
Usage example: racial tensions in the city were at a flash point
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Synonyms for Flash point

Spot and flash point are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spot" instead a noun phrase "Flash point".

Spot

Spot noun - A small area that is different (as in color) from the main part.

Flash point and spot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flash point" instead a noun "Spot".

Nearby Word: spotted
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Spot and Flash point. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flash_point/spot
Flash point & Spot. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/flash_point/spot>.
Spot or Flash point. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/flash_point/spot.
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