Synonyms of purge

purge

verb

ˈpərj 

as in to restore

to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially

a day on which the faithful are expected to purge themselves of their sins through prayer and fasting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restore
• cleanse
• purify
• heal
• sanctify
• amend
• improve
• refine
• regenerate
• clear
• acquit
• elevate
• uplift
• vindicate
• exonerate
• absolve
• ennoble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• corrupt
• degrade
• stain
• poison
• defile
• debase
• warp
• demean
• pervert
• debauch
• prostitute
• profane
• deprave
• tarnish
• sully

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purge

Add things like purging closets and cleaning windows to your calendar on a regular basis, rather than having one big cleaning spree every spring. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

The narrator, purged of identifiers except for her yearning, her rational faculties, and her sense of unbelonging, is counterintuitively relatable—a portrait of rudimentary, universal humanity. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Regularly backflush your machine, wipe down and purge the steam wand after each use, and rinse your portafilter between shots. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

Partially funded by the federal government, the institution is governed by a board of regents, which does not have presidential appointees and can’t be purged in the way that the board of the Kennedy Center was. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026