Synonyms of pristine

pristine

adjective

ˈpri-ˌstēn 

1

as in mint

being in an original and unused or unspoiled state

a pristine forest that has never been subjected to logging or development

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in immaculate

free from dirt or stain

one doesn't dare spill anything on his car's pristine upholstery

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immaculate
• clean
• spotless
• stainless
• unsoiled
• unsullied
• squeaky-clean
• pure
• unstained
• chaste
• milky
• spick-and-span
• shiny
• antiseptic
• sparkling
• snowy
• sterile
• sanitary
• flawless
• untainted
• unpolluted
• fair
• white
• bright
• wholesome
• unblemished
• hygienic
• bleached
• undefiled
• cleanly
• germfree
• washed
• cleansed
• scrubbed
• purified
• whitened
• taintless
• abluted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filthy
• dirty
• stained
• soiled
• grubby
• unclean
• muddy
• foul
• uncleaned
• grimy
• dingy
• spotted
• greasy
• polluted
• unwashed
• mucky
• sullied
• besmirched
• blackened
• tainted
• smirched
• unsterilized
• discolored
• unsterile
• defiled
• germy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pristine

Set on the magnificent Grace Bay, Beaches Turks and Caicos boasts 20 specialty restaurants along with 10 different pools, a 12-mile stretch of pristine beach, and a 45,000-square-foot water park to explore. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

But environmentalists say this pristine location has already been threatened by the arrival of bulldozers along the beach, presumably to begin work on the project. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Tucked in the mountains of North Georgia this pristine Rabun County lake, only two hours from Atlanta, is a favorite in the region. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

The homeowner also thought to call the American Meteor Society very quickly after recovering the rocks, making these samples unusually pristine. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026

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