Synonyms of exorcise

exorcise

verb

ˈek-ˌsȯr-ˌsīz 

variants also exorcize

as in to discard

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

please exorcise that offensive word from your vocabulary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discard
• dump
• unload
• ditch
• lose
• abandon
• shed
• remove
• reject
• eliminate
• jettison
• scrap
• toss
• cast (off)
• chuck
• slough (off)
• dispose of
• throw away
• set aside
• junk
• shuck (off)
• lay by
• fling (off or away)
• throw out
• eradicate
• sluff (off)
• deep-six
• dismiss
• abolish
• forsake
• pitch
• abdicate
• expunge
• eighty-six
• exterminate
• extirpate
• kick out
• cashier
• extinguish
• annihilate
• wipe out
• desert
• liquidate
• stamp (out)
• root (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopt
• use
• embrace
• employ
• utilize
• take on
• keep
• retain
• hold
• hold back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exorcise

But on Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta, England was a mere five minutes away, plus stoppage time, from going back to the final for the first time in six decades, and coming one precious step closer from exorcizing all its World Cup demons. — Sean Gregory, Time, 15 July 2026

Philadelphia came back against the Celtics from down 3-1 to exorcise some demons, too. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Naim and his overly anxious single mom (Mia Wasikowska) attend rote church services in which the pastor looks to exorcise the LGBTQ+ from sinful boys who like boys and girls who like girls. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

The Three Lions will also have to exorcise decades of demons to achieve something the likes of Gary Lineker, David Beckham and Wayne Rooney never could. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026