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 silhouettes, fabrics and hand sewing are true to the period, but the upkeep isn’t pristine — and that’s intentional. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

From November 21, 2027 through March 20, 2028, Amangati will embark on 19 cruises, tracing the storied harbors and pristine archipelagos of the Antilles and heading to new waters in the Dominican Republic, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and the Grenadines. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

The speaker contains two one-inch silk dome tweeters and a four-inch mid-low driver to deliver pristine audio filled with deep bass and minimal distortion. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Building on a legacy The mission to the Martian moons builds on Japan’s success in leading the Hayabusa and Hayabusa 2 missions, the world’s first two spacecraft to bring back pristine specimens from asteroids. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026

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