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 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

For Kathleen, the more manicured and pristine that set could be, the more things that could have Buddy’s insignia stamped on them and the more objects that could have faces staring out at Freddy (Delaney Quinn) and her friends, the better. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026

The image by Associated Press photographer Jehad Alshrafi features a soccer match being played by members of the Palestinian Ahli Gaza Club on a pristine, synthetic green field, surrounded by rubble from Israeli military attacks. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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