PURIFICATORY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word purificatory. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PURIFICATORY
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ablutionary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands | ||||||||
cathartic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels adjective satellite • emotionally purging • emotionally purging (of e.g. art) • strongly laxative | ||||||||
cleansing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of making something clean adjective satellite • cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands • acting like an antiseptic | ||||||||
expiatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation | ||||||||
purifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • serving to purge or rid of sin • freeing from noxious matter adjective satellite • acting like an antiseptic | ||||||||
refining | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) | ||||||||
detoxifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • remove poison from • treat for alcohol or drug dependence | ||||||||
lustrative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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sanctifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • render holy by means of religious rites • give religious sanction to, such as through an oath • make pure or free from sin or guilt |