Sweeping purge Synonyms

Definitions for Sweeping


  • (adjective) having considerable extent
  • (adjective) taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
  • (adjective) ignoring distinctions

Definitions for Purge


  • (verb) to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
  • (verb) rid of impurities
  • (verb) make pure or free from sin or guilt