Synonyms of cleanses

cleanses

verb

present tense third-person singular of cleanse

1

as in purges

to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially

in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purges
• purifies
• heals
• restores
• sanctifies
• improves
• refines
• amends
• regenerates
• elevates
• clears
• uplifts
• absolves
• ennobles
• vindicates
• exonerates
• acquits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defiles
• degrades
• corrupts
• stains
• debases
• demeans
• warps
• perverts
• prostitutes
• poisons
• debauches
• depraves
• tarnishes
• profanes
• sullies

2

as in cleans

to remove the dirt from

cleanse the wound with soap and water before applying the bandage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cleans
• rinses
• wipes
• scrubs
• washes
• turns out
• purifies
• brushes
• tidies
• purges
• deterges
• GIs
• disinfects
• decontaminates
• sweeps
• sanitizes
• freshens
• deodorizes
• dusts
• brightens
• scours
• vacuums
• mops
• shampoos
• sweetens
• launders
• combs
• swabs
• sponges
• straightens (up)
• spruces (up)
• dry-cleans
• mucks (out)
• unclutters
• picks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stains
• soils
• spots
• dirties
• sullies
• pollutes
• defiles
• muddies
• taints
• fouls
• besmirches
• discolors
• blackens
• begrimes