Synonyms of expunging

expunging

verb

present participle of expunge

as in eradicating

to destroy all traces of

time and the weather have expunged any evidence that a thriving community once existed here

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eradicating
• erasing
• abolishing
• destroying
• obliterating
• exterminating
• annihilating
• effacing
• canceling
• liquidating
• demolishing
• shattering
• extirpating
• wiping out
• sweeping (away)
• stamping (out)
• cleaning (up)
• dismantling
• blotting out
• killing
• discarding
• ruining
• rooting (out)
• ravaging
• wrecking
• decimating
• flattening
• consuming
• dissolving
• devastating
• blacking out
• snuffing (out)
• rubbing out
• razing
• wasting
• smashing
• expelling
• devouring
• finishing
• ejecting
• excising
• blasting
• pulverizing
• mowing (down)
• tearing down
• fragmenting
• dashing
• splintering
• dynamiting
• totaling
• jettisoning
• atomizing
• terminating
• powdering
• ditching
• ousting
• killing off
• dooming
• cutting
• blowing up
• zapping
• throwing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preserving
• protecting
• saving
• creating
• conserving
• making
• forming
• building
• constructing
• shaping
• manufacturing
• forging
• framing
• restoring
• repairing
• reconstructing
• fixing
• rebuilding
• renewing
• fashioning
• fabricating
• revamping
• renovating
• reconditioning
• patching
• mending

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expunging

The miniseries is only three hours long, so Wallace had to heavily truncate King’s gargantuan tome, curtailing and expunging scenes and entire characters, as well as toning things down to fit broadcast rules. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Still, very much despite herself, Cusk has not succeeded in expunging character from her work. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

With Ukraine busy expunging Russian cultural influences, and cities and towns removing Russian historical and literary figures’ statues and street names, the idea of a new program focused on Ukraine’s former imperial master raised eyebrows. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026

In addition to activities, teens will have access to resources such as job training, housing information, and support with expunging criminal records. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 12 May 2026

Many states have already taken steps such as expunging criminal records. — Gene Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

In recent years, clean slate laws have dominated criminal justice reform, focusing on sealing or expunging eligible records. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026