Synonyms of purification

purification

noun

ˌpyu̇r-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

as in cleansing

the act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt

some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cleansing
• salvation
• regeneration
• rebirth
• restoration
• redemption
• sanctification
• forgiveness
• remission
• clearance
• grace
• clearing
• atonement
• vindication
• acquittal
• absolution
• expiation
• exoneration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violation
• defilement
• desecration
• blasphemy
• profanation
• corruption
• contamination
• perversion
• pollution
• debasement
• tarnishing
• sullying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purification

One flight carried 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the capital of Kathmandu, including portable generator sets, dignity kits, food packets and water purification tablets, as well as doctors, paramedics and rescue workers, Jaishankar said. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

The project will use direct lithium extraction (DLE) and purification to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

But vaccines are filtered through a purification process during production, meaning no fetal tissue ends up in the final product. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

The DuPage Water Commission and the Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency are partnering to build a lake water intake, purification station and tunnels stretching across two counties. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026