CLEANSING Synonyms
9 hypernyms for cleansing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for CLEANSING
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| cleaning | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the act of making something clean | ||||||
| purging | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
adjective • serving to purge or rid of sin noun • an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements • the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge | ||||||
| purifying | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • serving to purge or rid of sin • freeing from noxious matter adjective satellite • acting like an antiseptic | ||||||
| scouring | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • moving over territory to search for something • the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water | ||||||
| scrubbing | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water | ||||||
| washing | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) • garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering | ||||||
| decontaminating | verb v | |||||
verb • rid of contamination | ||||||
| detoxifying | adjective adj | |||||
verb • remove poison from • treat for alcohol or drug dependence | ||||||
| disinfecting | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing | ||||||
| sanitizing | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
verb • make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing • make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features | ||||||
| sterilizing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • make free from bacteria • make infertile | ||||||
| clean | verb, adjective v, 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 | ||||||
| detergent | noun n | |||||
noun • a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering • a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension adjective satellite • having cleansing power | ||||||
| smectic | adjective adj | |||||
noun • A liquid crystal having the molecules aligned in this way. adjective • Cleansing. • Astringent; detergent. • Describing a class of liquid crystals whose molecules are aligned in layers, with the molecules lying perpendicular to the plane of the layers. | ||||||