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 book offers creative ways to manage fear and negativity — like pretend-flushing your mistakes down the toilet — before, during and after a high-stakes task. — Lennon Sherburne, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Your Bowel Movements Help Remove Toxins The nutrients in pears support healthy bowel movements by keeping stools soft, which also encourages the removal of toxins by flushing out the digestive system. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2026

This is small and simple, with a walk-in shower, a tiny sink, and a flushing toilet. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Let everything sit on your toilet bowl for a while before scrubbing gently and finally flushing your toilet. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026

Mild stinging, dryness, irritation, flushing or increased skin warmth are the most common side effects. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

As previously mentioned, cleaning the main filter basket with a hose was easy, but flushing out the fine filter took a bit more work. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

The reason for that is because flushing fluids into the system this way can mask the detection of performance-enhancing substances. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

In a previous university blog post, Majumdar compared this finding to the brain flushing out byproducts that build up during active, wakeful moments, allowing for a more restful night’s sleep. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026