Synonyms of flushing

flushing

verb

present participle of flush

1

as in rinsing

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse

use this cleaner to flush the drain in the sink

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rinsing
• washing
• flooding
• irrigating
• sluicing
• washing out
• flowing
• inundating
• swamping
• gushing
• engulfing
• soaking
• streaming
• rushing
• saturating
• drenching
• hosing
• splashing
• deluging
• sloshing
• douching
• dousing

2

as in blushing

to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)

he flushed deeply upon hearing the compliment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blushing
• glowing
• reddening
• crimsoning
• blooming
• turning color
• coloring
• rouging
• humiliating
• mortifying
• disconcerting
• ruddling
• embarrassing
• incarnadining
• discomfiting
• abashing
• fazing
• chagrining

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flushing

The bathroom is at the far end of the home from the entrance and includes a flushing toilet, a shower, and a sink. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Kerr recommends flushing excessive amounts of fertilizer from the soil with large amounts of water. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026

Glassnode had bitcoin braced for $58,500 as recently as August 18, and traders in Forbes coverage of the $70,000 break saw a bull trap flushing toward $44,000. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

By targeting this pathway, azelaic acid can lessen the flushing and redness associated with rosacea. — Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026

Keep the lid closed when flushing to keep spraying water from spreading bacteria around the bathroom. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

The dart to Odunze came with Williams flushing to his right away from pressure in the end zone and then putting a heater on his receiver, who had created separation against Jaylon Johnson. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

The discoloration is often most apparent when flushing a toilet. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

The nervous system sends out signals that cause blood vessels in the skin to widen, producing flushing and warmth. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026