Pure
Pronunciation of Pure
/pjˈʊ͡ə/, /pjˈʊə/, /p_j_ˈʊə/
Antonyms for pure:
polluted, tainted, gross, obscene, corrupt, mitigated, dirty, false, indecent, contaminated, evil, dark, applied, inharmonious, impure, vulgar, unsaturated, fake, unchaste, foul.
Synonyms for pure:
Sense 1
all, real, proper, all-around, awful, antiseptic, comprehensive, unblended, resounding, altogether, fairly, flaming, completely, all-round, impeccable, net, genuine, especially, global, perfectly, round, hopeless, possible, full-strength, sound, right, big time, plenary, stinging, incredible, potable, full-scale, imaginable, self-contained, unutterable, crushing, literally, in depth, crashing, unrelieved, abject, terrible.
Sense 2
organic, tasteful, outright, blinding, out-and-out, lily-white, untouched, downright, particular, full, original.
Sense 3
flat out, all-out, unbounded, Poisoned, elegant, unlimited.
Sense 4
unequivocal, blooming.
Sense 5
Sense 6
Sense 7
Sense 8
dead.
Sense 10
flat.
authentic
sterling.
corrupt
genuine
holy
nutritious
refined
sacred
sacramental.
sinless
holy.
unblemished
unmixed
Other synonyms and related words:
perfect, utter, plumb, dead, absolute, unmixed, sheer, severe, impeccable, regular.
absolute (adjective)
absolute, utter (adjective)
sheer, thorough, unmitigated, mere, unqualified.
all (adjective)
antiseptic (adjective)
artless (adjective)
beautiful (adjective)
fair.
celibate (adjective)
intact, asexual, celibate, bachelor, maiden, solitary, monkish, abstemious, chaste, unwed, single, monastic, lone, alone, old maid, virginal, unplowed, abstinent, unmarried, ascetic, spinsterish.
clean (adjective)
sanitary, neat, unstained, uncontaminated, orderly, unsoiled, hygienic, sterile, fastidious, Taintless, tidy, spick-and-span.
clean, uncontaminated (adjective)
sterile, untarnished, refined, pristine, unspotted, unsullied, unblemished, stainless, unsoiled, spotless, untainted, unpolluted, immaculate, sanitary, purified, Taintless, unstained.
good (adjective)
incorrupt.
innocent (adjective)
uncorrupted, angelical, undefiled, untainted, irreproachable, unstained.
mere (adjective)
perfect (adjective)
perfect.
pure (adjective)
guiltless, Simon-pure, monolithic, elemental, honorable, unadulterated, bare, clear, undiluted, spotless, primary, fundamental, chaste, innocent, undefiled, decent, blameless, untainted, sinless, unalloyed, purebred, immaculate, untarnished, unsullied, austere, nascent, stainless, elementary, primal, basal, clean, atomic, aboriginal, unadorned, virtuous, foundational, formative, indivisible, plain, prime, essential, simple, faultless, white, uncluttered, irreducible, unblemished, angelic, stark, basic.
respectable (adjective)
irreproachable, fair, good, angelical, upstanding, noble, right-minded, law-abiding, respectable, worthy, blameless, virtuous, untarnished, unimpeachable, righteous, saintly, moral, forthright, estimable, honest, creditable, principled, true, honorable.
safe (adjective)
simple (adjective)
austere, bare, plain, unsophisticated, crystalline, unadulterated, refined, terse, uncomplicated, childlike, elementary, direct, candid, simple, artless, clear, bald, spare, chaste, innocent.
straight (adjective)
transparent (adjective)
unblended (adjective)
unblended.
unmixed (adjective)
unmixed, genuine (adjective)
simple, straight, unclouded, real, limpid, unmingled, out-and-out, plain, plenary, fair, unadulterated, neat, complete, undiluted, classic, true, clear, perfect, total, unalloyed.
virginal, chaste (adjective)
good, virtuous, irreproachable, sinless, decent, uncorrupted, blameless, continent, celibate, honest, innocent, fresh, righteous, clean, modest, undefiled.
virtuous (adjective)
virtuous, Taintless, guiltless, righteous, uncorrupted, good, moral, unspotted, estimable, creditable, angelical, worthy, faultless, noble, respectable, unsullied, valorous, heroic, upstanding, honorable, decent, high-minded, ethical, blameless, clean.
Sense 2 (noun)
unblended, full-strength.
Sense 4 (noun)
proper, lily-white, right.
Sense 5 (noun)
chaste (noun)
Usage examples for pure:
- No, there is no pure love but strong love! - "The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete", George Meredith Last Updated: March 7, 2009.
- Perhaps M. Niedzwiecki, to whom he made the remark took as earnest a pure bit of nonsense, and perhaps-! - "Chopin: The Man and His Music", James Huneker.
- " It was an accident," said Ralph-" pure and simple." - "Ralph of the Roundhouse", Allen Chapman.