Synonyms for
Pristine
Definition
clean and in its original condition; pure
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- pristine condition
- pristine environment
- pristine beauty
- pristine white
- pristine nature
- pristine waters
- pristine copy
Word family
adjective pristine
Usage note
Often used to describe something in its original, untouched state, implying perfection or extreme cleanliness. It carries a positive connotation.
Example sentences
- The lake was so pristine that you could see the fish swimming beneath the surface.
- The newly fallen snow looked pristine and untouched.
- The antique vase was in pristine condition.
- The beach was pristine, with no litter or debris in sight.
- The forest was pristine, with no signs of human activity.
Quotes
The mountains are calling and I must go. In wildness is the preservation of the world. So, come to the mountains and find peace in its pristine nature.
The ocean is a wilderness reaching round the globe, wilder than a Bengal jungle, and fuller of monsters, washing the very wharves of our cities and the gardens of our sea-side residences.
There are no words that can describe the beauty of Yosemite, it's like going to another planet. It's so pure and pristine and the air is so clean.