Pronunciation coach
Flushing
Sounds like
flushing
Tap the speaker to hear the word.
Simple meaning
What does Flushing mean?
Clearing with water or reddening.
Dictionary definition
Sending water through, clearing out, or becoming red in the face.
Example sentences
Flushing in a sentence
easy
Flushing the line cleared the pipe.
medium
She was flushing with embarrassment.
hard
Flushing can describe water movement, cleaning, or a sudden redness in the face.
Synonyms
Words like Flushing
washing outClearing by using water.
flushRelated word that supports the meaning of flushing.
Antonyms
Opposite words
blockingStopping movement or flow.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flushing, depending on context.
Word family
Flushing word family
Base word
flushing
noun
flushings
More than one flushing.
Related words
Explore related words
Quick practice
Try Flushing
Practice 1
What does flushing mean?
Flushing means clearing with water or reddening.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flushing?
Washing Out is close in meaning to flushing in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flushing?
Blocking contrasts with flushing.
Practice this skill
Practice vocabulary in WordHive
Use the dictionary to understand Flushing, then move into short activities matched to the skills on this page.
Learning paths
- Define the Word Hive for word meanings.
- Synonym Search for word choice.
- Context Clue Challenge for sentence clues.
- Buzz Between for homophones and listening.
- Hive Builder for roots, prefixes, and suffixes.