Synonyms for flushed

Most common

red · red-faced · reddened · blushing · rosy-cheeked · rosy

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Antonyms

sober, ashen

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Red in the face because of embarrassment, exertion, etc.

Example sentences

• crimson As the sun sets, the sky turns a beautiful crimson.
• blushing Blushing after making a mistake will not fix it.
• reddened I gripped your arm until it reddened.
• buzzed Yanni buzzed the intercom and Skura answered.
• elated He became very elated at the news.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

red¹

4 letters

rosy²

5 letters

drunk¹, ruddy², elate²

6 letters

buzzed¹, elated³, florid², blushy, flushy

7 letters

glowing², crimson², febrile

8 letters

blushing², reddened, rubicund

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rosy² = 2 syllables).