- pure
- adjective1)
pure gold
Syn:unadulterated, uncontaminated, unmixed, undiluted, unalloyed, unblended; sterling, solid, refined, one hundred percent; clarified, clear, filtered; flawless, perfect, genuine, realAnt:adulterated2)the air is so pure
Syn:clean, clear, fresh, sparkling, unpolluted, uncontaminated, untainted; wholesome, natural, healthy; sanitary, uninfected, disinfected, germ-free, sterile, sterilized, asepticAnt:dirty, polluted3)pure in body and mind
Syn:virtuous, moral, ethical, good, righteous, saintly, honorable, reputable, wholesome, clean, honest, upright, upstanding, exemplary, irreproachable; chaste, virginal, maidenly; decent, worthy, noble, blameless, guiltless, spotless, unsullied, uncorrupted, undefiled; informal squeaky cleanAnt:immoral4)pure math
Syn:theoretical, abstract, conceptual, academic, hypothetical, speculative, conjecturalAnt:practical5)three hours of pure magic
Syn:sheer, utter, absolute, out-and-out, complete, total, perfect, unmitigated
Thesaurus of popular words. 2014.