Synonyms of virgin

virgin 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in virginal

never having had sexual relations

encouraged the virgin youths to remain chaste

Synonyms & Similar Words

• virginal
• unmarried
• maiden
• chaste
• pure
• untouched
• vestal
• innocent
• continent
• modest
• unwed
• celibate
• abstinent

2

as in pristine

being in an original and unused or unspoiled state

the state's only remaining virgin forest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pristine
• virginal
• mint
• fresh
• untouched
• brand-new
• new
• unspoiled
• unblemished
• uncontaminated
• unsullied
• unharmed
• unpolluted
• span-new
• untainted
• unaltered
• undefiled
• unmarred
• unsoiled
• uninjured
• unimpaired
• undamaged
• unhurt
• unworn
• unbruised
• spick-and-span

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stale
• injured
• broken
• soiled
• damaged
• disfigured
• tainted
• bruised
• blemished
• contaminated
• faded
• hurt
• impaired
• worn
• used
• spoiled
• polluted
• defiled
• shopworn
• sullied
• harmed
• marred
• secondhand
• defaced
• well-worn
• hand-me-down

3

as in pure

free from any trace of the coarse or indecent

his photographs of nudes have such a virgin purity about them that only a prude would find them objectionable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pure
• chaste
• immaculate
• virginal
• clean
• vestal
• modest
• decent
• decorous
• unblemished
• stainless
• unsullied
• G-rated
• untainted
• unspotted
• undefiled
• spotless
• unsoiled
• untarnished
• lily-white
• unstained
• harmless
• cultivated
• proper
• refined
• innocent
• seemly
• tasteful
• inoffensive
• innocuous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coarse
• filthy
• unclean
• dirty
• impure
• vulgar
• unchaste
• indecent
• obscene
• stained
• smutty
• immodest
• soiled
• tainted
• blemished
• tarnished
• spotted
• improper
• crude
• ribald
• defiled
• unseemly
• indelicate
• unrefined
• sullied
• indecorous
• tacky
• tasteless

4

as in uninhabited

existing without human habitation or cultivation

a vast expanse of virgin territory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uninhabited
• wild
• natural
• undeveloped
• uncultivated
• native
• untamed
• desolate
• spontaneous
• overgrown
• waste
• unsettled
• unpeopled
• untended
• forlorn
• howling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cultivated
• inhabited
• developed
• tamed
• seminatural

5

as in maiden

coming before all others in time or order

the political analyst's virgin effort at a cloak-and-dagger thriller

Synonyms & Similar Words

• maiden
• first
• initial
• original
• foremost
• earliest
• inaugural
• pioneer
• premier
• previous
• early
• headmost
• primeval
• primordial
• leadoff
• prime
• ancient
• primal
• primary
• primitive
• antecedent
• preceding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• last
• final
• latter
• ultimate
• terminal
• latest
• advanced
• late
• subsequent
• following
• terminating
• succeeding
• ensuing
• consequent
• penultimate

virgin

2 of 2

noun

ˈvər-jən 

as in novice

a person who is just starting out in a field of activity

a virgin in the world of comedy clubs, he's still learning to deal with hecklers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• novice
• beginner
• freshman
• apprentice
• newcomer
• rookie
• recruit
• newbie
• fledgling
• neophyte
• colt
• cub
• greenhorn
• student
• tyro
• novitiate
• tenderfoot
• babe
• rook
• punk
• boot
• abecedarian
• amateur
• candidate
• dabbler
• trainee
• dilettante
• learner
• entrant
• probationer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• veteran
• vet
• master
• expert
• pro
• old hand
• professional
• old-timer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of virgin

Adjective

Plus, sardines are often packed in tins with extra virgin olive oil, so you get added anti-inflammatory benefits. — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

The circular process cuts production costs for battery materials by approximately 20% compared to virgin materials, offering automotive manufacturers both sustainability and financial incentives. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Noun

Some recycled materials are on par, some are cheaper with virgin, others more expensive, and every single scenario is different. — James Morris, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Keep the punch virgin, or add a tablespoon of vodka, gin, or bourbon to each glass. — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 20 June 2026