Synonyms of purifies

purifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of purify

1

as in purges

to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially

Catholics go to confession to be purified

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purges
• cleanses
• heals
• restores
• sanctifies
• improves
• refines
• regenerates
• amends
• elevates
• ennobles
• clears
• uplifts
• absolves
• vindicates
• exonerates
• acquits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• corrupts
• degrades
• defiles
• debases
• demeans
• stains
• warps
• perverts
• prostitutes
• poisons
• depraves
• debauches
• tarnishes
• profanes
• sullies

2

as in filters

to remove usually visible impurities from

purify the water by distillation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filters
• clarifies
• refines
• cleans
• extracts
• fines
• washes
• distils
• distills
• processes
• clears
• purges
• cleanses
• rectifies
• garbles
• sifts
• decontaminates
• disinfects
• leaches
• sanitizes
• elutriates
• screens
• bolts
• sieves

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contaminates
• dulls
• clouds
• soils
• pollutes
• muddies
• defiles
• taints
• dirties
• sullies
• fouls
• besmirches
• begrimes