Synonyms of purging

purging

verb

present participle of purge

as in restoring

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

• restoring
• cleansing
• healing
• purifying
• sanctifying
• improving
• refining
• amending
• clearing
• regenerating
• uplifting
• elevating
• vindicating
• acquitting
• ennobling
• exonerating
• absolving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• degrading
• corrupting
• staining
• warping
• defiling
• debasing
• debauching
• poisoning
• demeaning
• perverting
• depraving
• profaning
• prostituting
• tarnishing
• sullying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purging

Existing law also blocks most states from systematically purging voters from their rolls within 90 days of an election, said David Becker, an election law expert who leads the Center for Election Innovation and Research. — Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Parcells began that rebuild by purging the roster, releasing nine veterans, which included Hall of Fame linebacker Zach Thomas, all at once. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Now, Xi remains in office after purging political rivals, abolishing presidential term limits and consolidating power. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

And even if Zhang and Liu are expelled from the party, purging remains the exception rather than the norm, as has been the party’s long-standing practice. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Since each toolhead can remain loaded with a separate filament, the printer can switch between them (in a single second, the company claims), without repeatedly purging filament through one nozzle. — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

Similar to purging in home organizing, Keen says to look for images that spark joy, like Marie Kondo-style decluttering. — Staff Author, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026

When purging categories was proposed during that period, it was met with fierce resistance from the Writers branch, as well as WGA. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 July 2026

Irina and Raskova will enjoy a long, successful professional collaboration, purging Star City of traitors and threats and bringing down Petrovsky in a plot that leads to his ending his life in ignominy, having confessed to crimes against the state. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 July 2026