PURIFICATORY Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

purificatory

adjective

Definition of purificatory

as in purifying

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Recent Examples of purificatory Many stepwells were used for ablution; the tanks associated with mosques, Hindu temples and other shrines offered the most purificatory form. Summoning water from the depths was also a symbol of temporal power. — The Economist, 13 July 2019

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Adjective

The in-shower treatment is meant to be used post-cleansing; simply massage it into wet hair and rinse it out two-to-three times a week.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 24 June 2026
To use the bestseller, distribute three pumps over the face and neck daily, post-cleansing, and start savoring its impressive effects after a couple of months of consistent application.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025

Definition of cleansing

Adjective

But this year’s Mile also ended up being a cathartic experience for attendees.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
For a change, Strahan and his producing partner Constance Schwartz-Morini and others sought to put the emphasis on the joyful, inspirational, galvanizing and cathartic moments that the nation experienced in the days after the attacks.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cathartic

Adjective

But in May, the Los Angeles City Council passed a measure urging the Police Commission, the LAPD’s policy-making body, to further limit arbitrary pull-overs for non-moving traffic violations.

— Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Thomas Edison received a patent for his Kinetograph moving-picture camera.

— USA Today, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of moving

Adjective

Besiktas had been chasing Joe Willock, who seemed a shoo-in to depart, but an impressive start under Jaissle brought a rethink; a contract extension is possible.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
My mom’s longtime favorite flip-flops have a super impressive discount today, so act fast to snap them up before summer officially comes to a close.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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