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synonyms for expunge

  • abolish
  • annul
  • delete
  • eradicate
  • erase
  • exterminate
  • extinguish
  • omit
  • wipe out
  • annihilate
  • black
  • cancel
  • cut
  • discard
  • drop
  • efface
  • exclude
  • extirpate
  • gut
  • kayo
  • kill
  • launder
  • raze
  • remove
  • scrub
  • trim
  • zap
  • KO
  • X out
  • black out
  • blot out
  • blue pencil
  • call all bets off
  • call off
  • knock off
  • strike out
  • take out
See also synonyms for: expunged / expunging
On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to expunge, such as: abolish, annul, delete, eradicate, erase, and exterminate.

antonyms for expunge

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  • add
  • bear
  • create
  • establish
  • insert
  • institute
  • put in
  • allow
  • give birth
  • help
  • build
  • construct
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How to use expunge in a sentence

Last week, state lawmakers approved a measure that would automatically expunge certain offenses from a juvenile’s record, a move they already had approved for adults.
JUDGES ARE LOCKING UP CHILDREN FOR NONCRIMINAL OFFENSES LIKE REPEATEDLY DISOBEYING THEIR PARENTS AND SKIPPING SCHOOLBY JODI S. COHEN AND DUAA ELDEIBDECEMBER 22, 2020PROPUBLICA
Even then, the data might not contain entries for defendants who had their records expunged, which would happen for those who successfully complete pretrial intervention, a program for first-time offenders.
WHAT HAPPENS TO NEW JERSEY OFFICERS CHARGED WITH OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT? WE GATHERED THE CASES TO FIND OUT.BY ANDREW FORD, ASBURY PARK PRESSSEPTEMBER 23, 2020PROPUBLICA
The city attorney’s office has also said it wouldn’t fight anyone’s efforts to have the charge expunged from their record.
5 BIG QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW SDPD USED THE SEDITIOUS LANGUAGE LAW AND WHAT’S NEXTSARA LIBBYSEPTEMBER 21, 2020VOICE OF SAN DIEGO
“Our office would not stand in the way of anyone’s effort to have this charge expunged from their record,” Nemchik wrote.
THOSE TICKETED FOR SEDITIOUS LANGUAGE SAY THEIR ONLY CRIME WAS TALKING BACKKATE NUCCISEPTEMBER 9, 2020VOICE OF SAN DIEGO
Even if a person goes free, his or her personal data remains listed among criminal records unless special steps are taken to expunge it.
THE BIAS IN THE MACHINE - ISSUE 89: THE DARK SIDESIDNEY PERKOWITZAUGUST 19, 2020NAUTILUS
On February 25 a motion was proposed and carried to expunge the entry of the vote of thanks.
PRIVATE LETTERS OF EDWARD GIBBON (1753-1794) VOLUME 1 (OF 2)EDWARD GIBBON
I either soften or expunge many villanous, seditious Whig strokes, which had crept into it.
LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF DAVID HUME, VOLUME II (OF 2)JOHN HILL BURTON
Expunge from the Bible all record of actual revelation and reference thereto, and what remains?
THE VITALITY OF MORMONISM--BRIEF ESSAYSJAMES E. TALMAGE
It is to expunge from your statute-book all support of Slavery.
CHARLES SUMNER; HIS COMPLETE WORKS, VOLUME XI (OF 20)CHARLES SUMNER
It is perhaps well that we should expunge the word absolute from our vocabularies.
THE MYSTERY OF SPACEROBERT T. BROWNE
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WORDS RELATED TO EXPUNGE

  • cancel
  • cross out
  • delete
  • eliminate
  • eradicate
  • erase
  • excise
  • expunge
  • invalidate
  • kill
  • obliterate
  • omit
  • repeal
  • rescind
  • scratch
  • wipe out
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.