FLUSH Synonyms: 500 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in tanned

having a healthy reddish skin tone was flush after getting out of the hot bath

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as in plane

having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities the flush paneling on the door gives it a very plain and dull look

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as in energetic

having active strength of body or mind a flush, healthy man of 65

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as in wealthy

having goods, property, or money in abundance she's very flush now that she has her inheritance

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as in filled

possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified a field flush with flowers

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as in adjacent

having a border in common the front yard's floral border is flush with the sidewalk

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flush

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noun

as in blush

a rosy appearance (of the cheeks) looked for a flush on her cheeks as evidence of a fever

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as in bloom

a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement was in the flush of his youth

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as in burst

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling a flush of patriotic pride

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flush

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verb

as in to rinse

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse use this cleaner to flush the drain in the sink

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as in to blush

to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) he flushed deeply upon hearing the compliment

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Adjective

During the pandemic, consumers were unusually flush with cash. —

Aden Barton, Washington Post, 15 July 2024 Like all the rooms, the kitchen is flush with windows. —

R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024

Noun

Hermès Rose Hermès Silky Blush Powder Each of the seven shades of the Hermès Rose Hermès Silky Blush Powder doles out an ethereal flush that won't fade as the day marches on. —

Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 25 July 2024 Warm-season grasses are dormant in winter and have a flush of growth when spring arrives. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024

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As one of the British capital’s eight royal parks, which also include Kensington Gardens and St. James’s Park, the 350-acre Hyde Park is flushed with greenery surrounded by some pretty peng properties. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2024 Break up clogs with the vacuum or a gutter scoop, and flush out any leftover grime with a garden hose. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flush

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Last Updated: 9 Sep 2024 - Updated example sentences

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