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DEFILING Antonyms

There are 13 antonyms of the word defiling. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For DEFILING

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cleaning
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of making something clean

honoring
verbv
noun

• conformity with law or custom or practice etc.

protecting
verbv
adjective satellite

• shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

purifying
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving to purge or rid of sin

• freeing from noxious matter

adjective satellite

• acting like an antiseptic

adorning
verbv
verb

• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

• be beautiful to look at

• furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

beautifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make more beautiful

• be beautiful to look at

• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

consecrating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

verb

• appoint to a clerical posts

• give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

• dedicate to a deity by a vow

• render holy by means of religious rites

preserving
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

• a reservation where animals are protected

• fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

verb

• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

• keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

• to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

• prevent (food) from rotting

• maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger

• keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing

respecting
verbv
noun

• (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

• the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

• an attitude of admiration or esteem

• a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

• behavior intended to please your parents

• a feeling of friendship and esteem

• courteous regard for people's feelings

verb

• regard highly; think much of

• show respect towards

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

clean
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

• ritually clean or pure

• not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination

• (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers

noun

• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead

adverb

• completely; used as intensifiers

• in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating

adjective satellite

• free of restrictions or qualifications

• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

• free from impurities

• (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense

• free from sepsis or infection

• morally pure

• (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections

• (of a surface) not written or printed on

• exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

• without difficulties or problems

• thorough and without qualification

• not carrying concealed weapons

• free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed

• free of drugs

verb

• make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

• remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits

• clean and tidy up the house

• clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

• be cleanable

• deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.

• remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely

• remove while making clean

• remove unwanted substances from

• remove shells or husks from

purify
verbv
verb

• remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

• make pure or free from sin or guilt

• become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin

sanctify
verbv
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

Alternatives for CLEANING

Alternatives for HONORING

Alternatives for PROTECTING

Alternatives for PURIFYING

Alternatives for ADORNING

Alternatives for BEAUTIFYING

Alternatives for CONSECRATING

Alternatives for PRESERVING

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