Synonyms of cleansed

cleansed 1 of 2

adjective

as in washed

Related Words

• washed
• purified
• scrubbed
• bleached
• whitened
• sterile
• sanitary
• hygienic
• cleanly
• abluted
• white
• germfree
• untainted
• unpolluted
• milky
• pure
• undefiled
• snowy
• wholesome
• unblemished
• spotless
• flawless
• clean
• unsullied
• unstained
• squeaky-clean
• antiseptic
• taintless
• unsoiled
• immaculate
• stainless
• pristine
• spick-and-span
• shiny
• chaste
• sparkling
• bright
• fair

Dissimilar Words

• stained
• unclean
• filthy
• dirty
• soiled
• foul
• spotted
• uncleaned
• grubby
• muddy
• polluted
• dingy
• unwashed
• grimy
• greasy
• sullied
• tainted
• besmirched
• smirched
• mucky
• blackened
• unsterilized
• defiled
• discolored
• unsterile
• germy

cleansed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of cleanse

1

as in purged

to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially

in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purged
• purified
• healed
• sanctified
• restored
• refined
• improved
• amended
• regenerated
• elevated
• acquitted
• cleared
• uplifted
• vindicated
• ennobled
• absolved
• exonerated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stained
• defiled
• corrupted
• degraded
• debased
• perverted
• warped
• poisoned
• depraved
• demeaned
• tarnished
• debauched
• profaned
• prostituted
• sullied

2

as in cleaned

to remove the dirt from

cleanse the wound with soap and water before applying the bandage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cleaned
• rinsed
• scrubbed
• wiped
• washed
• purged
• brushed
• purified
• turned out
• tidied
• decontaminated
• deterged
• disinfected
• swept
• sanitized
• laundered
• vacuumed
• dusted
• combed
• mopped
• shampooed
• brightened
• freshened
• swabbed
• GI'd
• dry-cleaned
• sweetened
• scoured
• deodorized
• sponged
• mucked (out)
• straightened (up)
• spruced (up)
• uncluttered
• picked up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stained
• soiled
• spotted
• sullied
• fouled
• tainted
• polluted
• dirtied
• defiled
• besmirched
• muddied
• blackened
• begrimed
• discolored

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cleansed

Adjective

The result is a clear, cleansed scalp that helps keep hair healthy. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

Verb

At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth felt her baby leap in her womb, which signified that John had become sanctified and cleansed of original sin, as if by baptism, according to Catholic doctrine. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Going winless for an entire season — rebuild or not — would produce a level of shame that doesn’t get cleansed from your resume. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Just as running from my problems was, clearing my mind over the course of many miles, or racing hard, until the adrenaline cleansed me of feeling pain, sadness, disappointment, or rage. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

A lot happened while Rohan and I were on vacation, but the one thing still on my mind — freshly cleansed by Hudson Valley air — is Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

What lies before us is not a world cleansed of fraud, but a world in which the speed of both deception and defense keeps rising, so that the responsibility shared between institutions and individuals grows more important. — Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The Beneš Decrees that ethnically cleansed tens of thousands of Hungarians from southern Slovakia after the war are still affecting contemporary Slovak-Hungarian relations today. — Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026

Once your makeup is removed and your face is cleansed, add a hydrating cream like the All About Eyes Lightweight Eye Cream, then use the De-Puffing Eye Roller in the morning to awaken and brighten your eyes for the day. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Allen cleansed himself in the process. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 May 2026