purge - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place

Synonyms

• purge

More generic

• removal

Noun

an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements

Synonyms

• purge
• purging

More generic

• cleaning
• cleansing
• cleanup

More specific

• abreaction
• catharsis
• katharsis
• purgation

Noun

the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge

Synonyms

• purgation
• purge
• purging

More generic

• clearing

More specific

• purification

Verb

excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)

Synonyms

• purge

More generic

• care for
• treat

Related

• empty
• evacuate
• void

Verb

eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Synonyms

• barf
• be sick
• cast
• cat
• chuck
• disgorge
• honk
• puke
• purge
• regorge
• regurgitate
• retch
• sick
• spew
• spue
• throw up
• upchuck
• vomit
• vomit up

More generic

• egest
• eliminate
• excrete
• pass

Verb

rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid

Synonyms

• flush
• purge
• scour

More generic

• rinse
• rinse off

Verb

rid of impurities

Synonyms

• purge

More generic

• distill
• make pure
• purify
• sublimate

Verb

make pure or free from sin or guilt

Synonyms

• purge
• purify
• sanctify

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

More specific

• lustrate
• spiritualise
• spiritualize

Verb

clear of a charge

Synonyms

• purge

More generic

• acquit
• assoil
• clear
• discharge
• exculpate
• exonerate

Verb

oust politically

Synonyms

• purge

More generic

• oppress
• persecute

Opposite / Antonyms

• rehabilitate

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