Synonyms of fresh

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adjective

ˈfresh 

1

as in mint

being in an original and unused or unspoiled state

the restaurant uses only really fresh ingredients in all of its dishes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in wise

displaying or marked by rude boldness

if you are fresh with the art teacher, she'll give you a detention immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wise
• bold
• sassy
• saucy
• blunt
• cheeky
• brazen
• impudent
• brassy
• cute
• audacious
• cocky
• defiant
• insolent
• brash
• assertive
• nervy
• cocksure
• impertinent
• arch
• smart
• brazen-faced
• bold-faced
• forward
• brassbound
• obtrusive
• unabashed
• disrespectful
• unblushing
• curt
• flip
• shameless
• flippant
• bluff
• pert
• facetious
• mouthy
• smart-alecky
• smart-aleck
• lippy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• timid
• humble
• proper
• modest
• meek
• retiring
• shy
• courteous
• polite
• respectful
• mild
• genteel
• mousy
• gentle
• deferential
• mousey
• demure
• ashamed
• embarrassed
• abashed
• unobtrusive
• inconspicuous
• blushing
• mannerly
• shamefaced

3

as in new

not known or experienced before

a fresh look at the situation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• new
• novel
• unfamiliar
• unprecedented
• strange
• original
• unique
• unheard-of
• innovative
• unknown
• unaccustomed
• unconventional
• nontraditional
• untried
• pioneering
• unused
• unworn
• trailblazing
• pathbreaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• old
• familiar
• tired
• hackneyed
• traditional
• conventional
• warmed-over
• established
• tried
• time-honored
• derivative
• tried-and-true
• imitative

4

as in more

resulting in an increase in amount or number

she's making fresh changes on top of the existing ones

Synonyms & Similar Words

• more
• additional
• further
• else
• farther
• another
• added
• other
• new
• extra
• peripheral
• supplementary
• supplemental
• accessory
• side
• extraneous
• adjunct
• collateral
• surplus
• excess
• complementary
• plus
• supernumerary
• spare
• contributory
• supervenient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• less
• fewer

5

as in stylish

slang being in the latest or current fashion

those are some fresh threads you have on, man!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stylish
• fashionable
• happening
• chic
• exclusive
• elegant
• smart
• cool
• trendy
• hip
• sharp
• swell
• in
• modish
• sophisticated
• swish
• snappy
• voguish
• handsome
• supercool
• graceful
• a la mode
• funky
• au courant
• edgy
• haute
• tasteful
• classy
• spiffy
• sassy
• saucy
• kicky
• à la mode
• spruce
• dapper
• dashing
• downtown
• swanky
• posh
• rakish
• natty
• haut
• majestic
• dressy
• refined
• swank
• flashy
• flossy
• understated
• gallant
• soigné
• ritzy
• doggy
• soignée
• doggish
• nobby
• chichi
• ultrasophisticated
• dandyish
• ultrasmart
• stately
• foppish
• ultrachic
• ultrahip
• dudish
• ultracool
• ultraposh

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• out
• outmoded
• unfashionable
• unattractive
• cheesy
• dowdy
• uncool
• tacky
• tasteless
• unbecoming
• trashy
• sloppy
• messy
• wrinkled
• untidy
• unkempt
• unchic
• inelegant
• unstylish
• unmodish
• slovenly
• rumpled
• styleless
• disheveled
• graceless
• shabby
• dishevelled
• unhandsome
• frowzy
• sleazy
• frowsy
• mussy

fresh

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noun

as in runoff

Synonyms & Similar Words

• runoff
• freshet
• wash
• arroyo
• brook
• slew
• rivulet
• burn
• creek
• rill
• stream
• slough
• streamlet
• billabong
• brooklet
• run
• canal
• gill
• bourne
• bayou
• coulee
• slue
• runnel
• beck
• race
• waterway
• kill
• cut
• bourn
• cutoff
• affluent
• influent
• watercourse
• confluent
• runlet
• channel
• tributary
• branch
• millrace
• millstream
• gut
• distributary

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective fresh differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of fresh are new, novel, and original. While all these words mean "having recently come into existence or use," fresh applies to what has not lost its qualities of newness such as liveliness, energy, brightness.

a fresh start

When can new be used instead of fresh?

The synonyms new and fresh are sometimes interchangeable, but new may apply to what is freshly made and unused, what has not been known before, or what has not been experienced before.

new brick

new designs

starts the new job

When could novel be used to replace fresh?

The words novel and fresh can be used in similar contexts, but novel applies to what is not only new but strange or unprecedented.

a novel approach to the problem

Where would original be a reasonable alternative to fresh?

Although the words original and fresh have much in common, original applies to what is the first of its kind to exist.

a man without one original idea

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fresh

Adjective

Memories of the ambush on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were still fresh. —David Moscrop, Time, 8 May 2025

Something as trivial as missing a meeting or forgetting to report a change of address becomes the reason they’re denied a fresh start. —Robert Melvin, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025

Noun

Its fruit is juicy and sweet, perfect for eating fresh. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025

So, what’s the secret to keeping Top Chef fresh after nearly two decades? —Erin Clements, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025