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noun

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

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Recent Examples of fresh
Adjective
Per Sē contrasts the delightfully retro, lipstick-y aroma of orris butter with a fresh, fizzing swell of aldehydes, pink pepper, and bamboo. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026 Exploremores are a fresh take on the organization’s sandwich cookies. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
From simple ways to make your hotel room more comfortable to pointers on keeping your clothing fresh, these are my 18 favorite Amazon products that will help make your next trip smoother, which is always the goal for any travel agent. Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025 In addition to pollen, the purifier captures dust, pet dander, and unwanted odors to keep your home extra fresh (which is especially handy in the colder months when the windows stay closed). Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fresh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fresh
Adjective
  • Or similarly, users pointing out that the Ratliff children, when seated three abreast, resemble the three wise monkeys of see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Up in the balcony, even Statler and Waldorf have stopped cracking wise.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The interdisciplinary approach brought the duke’s life and death to a stunning clarity — indicating how analyses can shed new light on age-old mysteries, even murders.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
  • While earning a master's degree in exercise and coaching science at University College Dublin, she was introduced to CrossFit and discovered a new kind of challenge with its emphasis on versatility and constant adaptation.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Click here to see more photos of Mallorca’s most expensive home.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The storm was the deadliest typhoon to hit the country this year, killing at least 114 people, with many more reported missing — most in Cebu province, a tourist hotspot.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • There is less of an emphasis on styling, and more attention to comfort and stylish practicality.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Sellew is a bold new voice, using sharp, stylish prose to explore the hinterland of contemporary mating.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss are headed to a runoff in the race to fill the vacant District 9 state Senate seat, with Rehmet winning the most votes overall in the historically red area.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins and former Miami City Manager Emilio González are headed to a runoff in the Miami mayor’s race after neither candidate managed to secure more than 50% of the vote Tuesday night.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Some students — like the owner of a pristine 1960s Chevrolet Impala — entertained a crowd of oglers with their immaculate engine bays and pristine paint jobs.
    Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Liis Studied feels like nesting, whether that’s on a pristine white couch with a fluffy blanket, under the covers in bed, or tucked away in the corner of a cozy bookstore.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Calf & Pony Hair The sleek, tactile surface of pony hair adds a bold edge to any accessory, creating a striking contrast in bags, hats, and footwear.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Simone’s performance is mesmerizing—bold, vulnerable, and transformative.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • By grafting old-school procedural pleasures onto a 24-esque real-time format, the show produced a genuinely novel structure in the post-prestige era that was impossible to look away from.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
  • May 5 Schumacher is really funny (her hilarious novel Dear Committee Member won the Thurber Prize)!
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026

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“Fresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fresh. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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