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exorcism Synonyms

Another word for exorcism

Choosing another word for exorcism depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 expulsion still practiced in remote rural communities."

Strong
expulsion
Weak
deliverance
banishment

• noun (Context 2)

The act or process of freeing someone or something from a troubling memory, influence, or emotional burden.

Usage Example

"Writing the memoir served as a personal purging of the painful memories from his youth."

Strong
purging
catharsis
cleansing
Weak
purification

Opposites of exorcism

The opposite of exorcism shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

possession
invocation
See all opposites of exorcism

• Nearby Words

exorbitant
exorbitantly
exorcise
exorcism
exoskeleton
exotic
exotica

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