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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

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There were also calls to purge Chavez’s name from buildings, streets and other features.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

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

The cost of the purge could exceed $200 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Maese appears to have survived the purge, at least so far; he’s in Milan right now covering the Olympics.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

By its own law of noninterference in scythe affairs, it could do nothing to stop the purge.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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