Flush

/ˈflʌʃ/

Synonyms for "flush" (701 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (141)

Strong matches (210)

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Verb(5 words)
Adjective(2 words)
italian irrigareloaded

Related words (350)

maceratemade of moneymakemake proudmantlemantlingmanymaximalmental healthmoneymoneyedmopmop upmoppingmopping upmuchnext tonumerouson a levelon easy street
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oofyopulentoverflowoverflowingoverfulloverstuffedpackpackedpacked like sardinespairpalepantparchpassionpercolatepermeatephysical conditionphysical fitnesspicture cardspinkplainplaneplaying cardsplenaryplenitudinousplenteousplentifulplentyplopplumbplumpplunkpoint blankpoint-blankpourpreciselyprevailingprevalentprodigalproductiveprofuseprofusiveprosperousprotein feverprovided forprowl afterpudencypudicitypuerperal feverpurgepyrexiaqueenquickenquickeningquiverradianceradiate heatrampantraserazeready to burstred complexionedred facedred-complexionedred-facedred-fleshedreddenreddeningrednessregurgitaterelapsing feverremittentremittent feverrepleterichrich as croesusride to houndsriferightrinserinse outrinsingriotousritually immerseroastrobustrobustiousrobustuousrollroll flatrolledrolling in moneyroserosinessrosyrosy cheekedrosy-cheekedrougeroundroyal flushrubberrubefacientrubescencerubicundruddyruddy-complexionedruddy-facedruderufescenceruffruggedrunrunning overrushrush of emotionsanguinesatiatedsaturatesaturatedscaldscorchscourscouringscowlscrubscrubbingscrubbing upseethesensationsetshampoosheenshikarshimmer with heatshineshininessshining lightshivershootshowershuddersimmersingletonskylightsluicesluice outsmacksmack-dabsmoldersmoothsmooth outsmoothed outsmoothensmoothenedsmothersnapsnarlsoaksoakedsoakingsoapsoapingsoddensolventsopsousespadespadesspangsparkspewspitspongespongingsportspoutspoutersprayspritzspurtspurtlesquaresquarelysquashedsquashed flatsquirm with self-consciousnesssquirtsrostalkstalwartstammerstanding room onlystartsteamsteamrollsteamrollersteepstewstiflestill huntstill-huntstirstirringstoutstraightstreamstrongstuffedsturdysuccessfulsuffocatesuffusesuffusionsunburnedsunset glowsuperabundantsurfeitedsurgesurge backsurge of emotionswabswabbingsweatswelterswollensyringetabloidtabularteemingthrilltickletingletinglingtitillatetitillationtoasttoiveltopfultracktrailtremortremor of excitementtrendtreytricktroddentrodden flattruetrumptubturn colorturn paleturn reduplifturethral fevervaccinal fevervigorousvitalwallowing in wealthwarmwarm colorwarmthwarmth of colorwashwash outwash upwashingwashing upwashoutwashupwater feverwaterlogwealthywell fixedwell provided forwell-beingwell-fixedwell-foundwell-furnishedwell-heeledwell-offwell-plannedwell-providedwell-stockedwell-to-dowhitenwhitenesswholesalewiping upwound feveryouthful
Adjective(3 words)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: blush, rosiness, ablution, abounding, abounding in riches.
  • Sentence evidence is available for flush, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "flush".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "flush"

Keep "flush" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "flush" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "flush", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "flush" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

57 entries
adverb of manneralignmentappearanceavailabilitycard handchange surfacecleaning actioncolorcolor changecolourcoursediscolordiscolourdousedowse

Showing 16 of 57 words.

More specific

21 entries
affluentalignedblushcobweb removaldrain flushevenevenlyfive card flushflatlylevellypest removalpinkprosperousreddenrinserosiness

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Collocations

22 entries
be flush with fundsfive card flushflush a woundflush against surfaceflush against the wallflush colorflush handflush leftflush mechanismflush out detailsflush out pestsflush surfaceflush the toiletflush valveflush with cashflush with money

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Inflections

5 entries
flushedflushesflushingmore flushmost flush

Derivations

7 entries

similar

2 entries

Sample sentences

48 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Tom is flush with money since he got paid today.

Source: tatoeba (37136)

Don't forget to flush the toilet.

Source: tatoeba (38940)

The toilet doesn't flush.

Source: tatoeba (38941)

The toilet doesn't flush properly.

Source: tatoeba (38948)

Showing 4 of 48 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "flush"?

Closest matches include blush, rosiness, ablution, abounding, abounding in riches.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "flush"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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