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

The holdout The crowds of journalists and spectators became increasingly restless throughout the days of deliberations, testing the patience of staff at the Plymouth trial courthouse, a pristine legal complex surrounded by quiet fields and farmland. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

The nine-mile ride takes you through some of the most pristine natural spaces in the nation, including Pike National Forest. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026

The novel also takes an unsentimental look at Jamaica, a country that, let the Sandals ads tell it, is mostly pristine beaches, jerk chicken, and Bob Marley’s One Love on a perpetual loop. — Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

The hotel occupies a pristine stretch of sand with the kind of attentive Four Seasons service that extends all the way to your beach chair—food and drinks included—plus paddleboards, boogie boards, and two oceanfront pools. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

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