Synonyms of the word

purifying

• v. present participle of purify.

ablutionary

• adj. Pertaining to ablution.

antiseptic

• adj. Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
• adj. Capable of preventing microbial infection.
• adj. Very clean; aseptic.
• adj. Free of unpleasantness; sanitized or bowdlerized.
• n. Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those…

cleansing

• adj. That cleanses.
• n. The process of removing dirt, toxins etc.
• v. present participle of cleanse.

clearing

• v. present participle of clear.
• n. The act or process of making or becoming clear.
• n. An area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees.
• n. An open space in the fog etc.
• n. (banking, finance) A process of exchanging transaction information and authorisation through a central…
• n. (telecommunications) A sequence of events used to disconnect a call, and return to the ready state.
• n. (Britain) The period in which remaining university places are allocated to remaining students.
• n. (soccer) The act of removing the ball from one's own goal area by kicking it.

detergent

• n. Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.
• adj. Having the power to clean.

detersive

• adj. Having cleansing abilities.
• n. A cleansing agent; a detergent.

purgatorial

• adj. Of, pertaining to, or resembling purgatory.
• adj. That purifies by removing sin; expiatory.

purging

• v. present participle of purge.
• n. The act or an instance of eliminating contamination: a purification, a cleansing, particularly.
• n. The removal of waste from the human body, particularly.
• n. (chiefly medicine) Vomiting; vomiting induced by purgatives.
• n. (obsolete and rare) That which is purged: contamination, a contaminant; refuse; sin; etc.
• n. (obsolete and rare) Synonym of purgation: the act or an instance of removing guilt or suspicion of a misdeed.