Synonyms for lustration
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A rite of purification, especially washing.
Related words
- Word family
- lustrate
- Other spellings
- lustratio
Forms
- Plural
- lustrations → cleansings, purifications, purgations…
Example sentences
- cleansing It's not a toothpaste, it's a face-cleansing foam!
- purification You won't see protein purification in a genetics course.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| lustration | rising | |
| cleansing | rising | |
| purification | falling | |
| purgation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- cleansing2, purgation
- 12 letters
- purification5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cleansing2 = 2 syllables).