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

This has a walk-in shower, a vanity sink, and a composting toilet (the toilet can also be a standard flushing unit if the owner prefers). — New Atlas, 17 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

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