Synonyms of purification

Noun

1. purification, cleaning, cleansing, cleanup

usage: the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

2. refining, refinement, purification, processing

usage: the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

3. purification, purgation, ceremony

usage: a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites

4. purification, purge, purging, purgation

usage: the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing; "purification through repentance"