Synonyms for
Pure
Definition
Pure means not mixed with anything else, or not having any harmful or unwanted substances.
Synonyms & similar words
complete
unsaturated
virginal
vestal
impure
saturated
gross
thoroughgoing
consummate
sodding
utter
perfect
virtuous
staring
everlasting
unadulterated
stark
arrant
virgin
doubledyed
clean
clear
unadulterated
untainted
unsullied
uncontaminated
unmixed
unpolluted
unspoiled
untarnished
chaste
virginal
innocent
immaculate
unblemished
flawless
perfect
purebred
genuine
authentic
Synonyms by register
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- pure water
- pure gold
- pure coincidence
- pure joy
- pure evil
- pure imagination
- pure luck
- pure white
Word family
Usage note
While 'pure' can mean completely unmixed, it also often implies moral or spiritual goodness. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
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Example sentences
- The baby's skin was pure and soft.
- The snow was pure white and beautiful.
- I want to find someone who has a pure heart.
- The gold was pure and valuable.
- The air in the mountains is pure and fresh.
Quotes
The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple. - Oscar Wilde
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. - Helen Keller
The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most. - John Ruskin