PURE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PURE?

Need another word that means the same as “pure”? Find 77 synonyms and 30 related words for “pure” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Pure” are: arrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, gross, perfect, sodding, staring, stark, thorough, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, utter, vestal, virgin, virginal, virtuous, saturated, unmixed, unalloyed, unblended, uncontaminated, sterling, solid, refined, one hundred per cent, sheer, simple, absolute, downright, out-and-out, rank, total, unmitigated, unqualified, palpable, patent, clean, clear, fresh, crisp, refreshing, sparkling, unpolluted, untainted, pedigree, thoroughbred, full, blooded, pedigreed, genuine, moral, ethical, good, righteous, angelic, saintly, pious, honourable, reputable, wholesome, honest, upright, upstanding, exemplary, above reproach, irreproachable, innocent, theoretical, abstract, conceptual, academic, hypothetical, philosophical, speculative, conjectural

Pure as an Adjective

Definitions of "Pure" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pure” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• In a state of sexual virginity.
• Free of extraneous elements of any kind.
• Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers.
• Having no faults; sinless- Sylvia Plath.
• (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black.
• Involving or containing nothing else but; sheer (used for emphasis.
• Wholesome and untainted by immorality, especially that of a sexual nature.
• Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material.
• Concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied.
• Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers.
• Free of any contamination.
• (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless.
• Without any extraneous and unnecessary elements.
• Free from discordant qualities.
• (of a sound) perfectly in tune and with a clear tone.
• (of a subject of study) dealing with abstract concepts and not practical application.
• (of an animal or plant) of unmixed origin or descent; pedigree.
• Being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black.
• (of a vowel) not joined with another to form a diphthong.

Synonyms of "Pure" as an adjective (77 Words)

above reproach	Appearing earlier in the same text.
absolute	Viewed or existing independently and not in relation to other things; not relative or comparative. Absolute silence.
abstract	Dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention. Abstract pictures.
academic	Not of practical relevance; of only theoretical interest. Academic painting.
angelic	Relating to angels. The angelic hosts.
arrant	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. An arrant fool.
blooded	Of unmixed ancestry. Blooded Jersies.
clean	Free from dirt or impurities or having clean habits. We will create a cleaner safer environment.
clear	Clear of charges or deductions. Clear reds and blues.
complete	Perfect and complete in every respect having all necessary qualities. I only managed one complete term at school.
conceptual	Being or characterized by concepts or their formation. Conceptual discussions.
conjectural	Based on or involving conjecture. The evidence was deemed too conjectural.
consummate	Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill. A consummate fool.
crisp	(of the weather) cool, fresh, and invigorating. A crisp autumn day.
double-dyed	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers.
downright	(of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis. It s a downright disgrace.
ethical	Adhering to ethical and moral principles. Ethical issues in nursing.
everlasting	Lasting forever or a very long time. The damned would suffer everlasting torment.
exemplary	Worthy of imitation. Exemplary sentencing may discourage the violent minority.
fresh	(of the wind) cool and fairly strong. Fresh fruit.
full	Constituting the full quantity or extent complete. Full tones.
genuine	Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something. A genuine attempt to put things right.
good	Showing approval. Too much sun is not good for you.
gross	Conspicuously and tastelessly indecent. The gross details of the structure appear reasonable.
honest	Not forged. He d made an honest mistake.
honourable	(of the intentions of a man courting a woman) directed towards marriage. A decent and honourable man.
hypothetical	Supposed but not necessarily real or true. Let us take a hypothetical case.
innocent	Not guilty of a crime or offence. An innocent bystander.
irreproachable	Beyond criticism; faultless. His private life was irreproachable.
moral	Psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect. A moral quandary.
one hundred per cent	Eminent beyond or above comparison.
out-and-out	Outside or external.
palpable	Can be felt by palpation. A barely palpable dust.
patent	Made and marketed under a patent proprietary. She was smiling with patent insincerity.
pedigree	(of an animal) pure-bred. Pedigree cats.
pedigreed	Having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal.
perfect	Of a tense denoting a completed action or a state or habitual action which began in the past The perfect tense is formed in English with have or has and the past participle as in they have eaten and they have been eating present perfect they had eaten past perfect and they will have eaten future perfect. The perfect present for golfers everywhere.
philosophical	Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. He was philosophical about losing the contract.
pious	Making or constituting a hypocritical display of virtue. Pious readings.
rank	Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible. Rank earth.
refined	With impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing. Refined people with refined taste.
refreshing	Imparting vitality and energy. Common sense of a most refreshing sort.
reputable	Having a good reputation. A reputable wine.
righteous	Correctly so called; genuine. Righteous eggs man.
saintly	Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint. A truly saintly woman.
saturated	Denoting fats containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules without double bonds considered to be less healthy in the diet than unsaturated fats. Saturated hydrocarbons.
sheer	Complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers. Sheer silk stockings.
simple	Of very low intelligence. A simple substance.
sodding	Used for emphasis, typically to express frustration, anger, or impatience. It s sodding freezing.
solid	Of good quality and condition solidly built. Solid fuels.
sparkling	(of a drink) effervescent; fizzy. Sparkling snow.
speculative	Not based on fact or investigation. The bonuses cannot be put at risk due to some speculative investment.
staring	Open and fixed as if in fear or wonder. Stark staring mad.
stark	Providing no shelter or sustenance. The stark reality of life for millions of young people.
sterling	Highest in quality. This organization does sterling work for youngsters.
theoretical	Based on or calculated through theory rather than experience or practice. Theoretical physics.
thorough	Taking pains to do something carefully and completely. Thorough research.
thoroughbred	Having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal. Some riders will only buy thoroughbred horses.
thoroughgoing	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. Thoroughgoing research.
total	Complete; absolute. It is a matter of total indifference to me.
unadulterated	Not mixed with impurities. The unadulterated truth.
unalloyed	(chiefly of emotions) complete and unreserved. Unalloyed pleasure.
unblended	Not mixed with other types of the same substance. Unblended whisky.
uncontaminated	Not contaminated. Uncontaminated air and food.
unmitigated	Absolute; unqualified. An unmitigated lie.
unmixed	Not mixed with extraneous elements. Not an unmixed blessing.
unpolluted	Free from admixture with noxious elements; clean. Her mind remains unpolluted by the filth they teach her.
unqualified	(of a person) not officially recognized as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity through having satisfied the relevant conditions or requirements. An unqualified denial.
untainted	Not contaminated, polluted, or tainted. The island remains virtually untainted by commercialism.
upright	Upright in position or posture. An upright freezer.
upstanding	Meriting respect or esteem. An upstanding member of the community.
utter	Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. Charlotte stared at her in utter amazement.
vestal	Chaste; pure. A vestal temple.
virginal	Untouched or undefiled- L.P.Smith. Virginal shyness.
virtuous	Morally excellent. She considered herself very virtuous because she neither drank nor smoked.
wholesome	Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being. Wholesome food.

Usage Examples of "Pure" as an adjective

• Pure tones.
• A shout of pure anger.
• The pure Charolais is white or light wheat in the coat.
• The jacket was pure wool.
• 80 pure-bred stallions were on parade.
• The pure, clear waters of Scotland.
• The romantic notion of pure art devoid of social responsibility.
• Pure and vestal modesty.
• Pure folly.
• Pure primary colors.
• An outcome which may be a matter of pure chance.
• Pure gold.
• Men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal.
• It was revenge, pure and simple.
• Pure oxygen.
• Our fondness for each other is pure and innocent.
• These small cymbals produce a quiet but high pitched and very pure note.
• The violin's pure and lovely song.
• A theoretical discipline such as pure physics.
• I felt pure and sweet as a new baby.
• Pure air and water.
• Pure as the driven snow.
• Cars can run on pure alcohol.
• Pure science.

Associations of "Pure" (30 Words)

blameless	Free of guilt; not subject to blame. He led a blameless life.
chaste	Abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse. A chaste consoling embrace.
clean	Clean one s body or parts thereof as by washing. There are a variety of ways to cook the herring but it must first be gutted and cleaned.
flawless	Without any imperfections or defects; perfect. A flawless gemstone.
guiltless	Having no guilt; innocent. People are forever criticizing the service and I am not myself guiltless in this.
honest	Without dissimulation; frank. I haven t been totally honest with you.
immaculate	Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy. Timing and technique were immaculate.
impeccable	Without fault or error. He had impeccable manners.
innocence	A state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense. The trial established his innocence.
innocent	(used of things) lacking sense or awareness. She is a poor innocent young creature.
inoffensive	Not causing anger or annoyance. A shy inoffensive and sensitive girl.
irreproachable	Beyond criticism; faultless. Of irreproachable character.
limpid	(of a liquid) completely clear and transparent. Limpid blue eyes.
pristine	Clean and fresh as if new; spotless. Pristine mountain snow.
purist	A person who insists on absolute adherence to traditional rules or structures, especially in language or style. Purist fans of the original comic strip.
purity	The state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil. White roses represent purity and innocence.
sheer	Cause to sheer. It s been sheer hard work.
sinless	Free from sin. The sinless life of Christ.
thoroughbred	A horse of a thoroughbred breed. This is a real thoroughbred of a record.
unblemished	Not damaged or marked in any way. An unblemished professional record.
unexceptionable	Not open to objection, but not particularly new or exciting. Two unexceptionable witnesses.
unimpeachable	Not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy. An unimpeachable witness.
unmitigated	Absolute; unqualified. The tour had been an unmitigated disaster.
unmixed	Not constituting a compound. Bold unmixed colours.
unpainted	Not having a coat of paint or badly in need of a fresh coat. An unpainted house.
unspotted	Unnoticed. The network of avian enthusiasts ensures that no rarity goes unspotted.
unstained	Not having a coating of stain or varnish. His unstained jeans.
unsullied	Free from blemishes. The unsullied snow of mountains.
untainted	Not contaminated, polluted, or tainted. The island remains virtually untainted by commercialism.
virtuous	In a state of sexual virginity. She considered herself very virtuous because she neither drank nor smoked.