Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for purge. Search instead for purge/2.
Definitions

purge

[purj] / pɜrdʒ /
NOUN
elimination, removal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coup evacuation expulsion extermination liquidation suppression
STRONG
abolition catharsis clarification cleaning cleanup crushing disposal disposition ejection eradication excretion expurgation extirpation murder purification
WEAK
abstersion reign of terror witch hunt
Antonyms
STRONG
dirtying
WEAK
holding keeping maintenance
VERB
rid of; clean out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish absolve cleanse dismiss eradicate erase exonerate expel expunge exterminate forgive liquidate oust prevent remove wipe out
STRONG
clarify clear disabuse eject excrete expiate kill pardon purify unload wash
WEAK
depurate dispose of do away with rout out shake out sweep out wipe off map
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accuse aid allow assist bear blame build charge condemn construct create establish fix help hold incriminate institute keep plant punish sentence welcome
STRONG
dirty
WEAK
maintain

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Beijing has escalated a sweeping purge of military officials in the days before thousands of delegates from across the country meet for the annual Two Sessions political conclave that starts on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Under Media Types, go to Screenshots and Screen Recordings for more to purge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

The most recent purge comes on the back of another crackdown which saw nine top generals - including some CMC members - removed from their posts in October 2025.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

He would presumably say that he just wants to purge “the West” of its toxic self-doubt.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

The blue bookcase on the bottom holds my favorite books that I could never get myself to purge when I did my monthly book donations to the teen health clinic down the block.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.