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exorcism Antonyms

Opposite of exorcism

Pinning down the opposite of exorcism requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The religious or spiritual practice of evicting demons, jinns, or other malevolent spiritual entities from a person or an area that is believed to be possessed.

Usage Example

"Anthropologists documented the traditional rites of possession still practiced in remote rural communities."

Strong
possession
invocation

Similar words to exorcism

Words similar to exorcism shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

purging
catharsis
cleansing
expulsion
purification
deliverance
banishment
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• Nearby Words

exorbitant
exorbitantly
exorcise
exorcism
exoskeleton
exotic
exotically

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Exorcism. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/exorcism
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