Synonyms of purists

purists

noun

plural of purist

as in fanatics

a person who has very strong ideas about what is correct or acceptable and who usually opposes changes to traditional methods and practices

a new style of play that offended the sport's purists

a language purist who is always looking to correct the speech of others

Related Words

• fanatics
• nationalists
• partisans
• sticklers
• sectarians
• bigots
• dogmatists
• doctrinaires
• chauvinists
• jingoists
• dogmatizers

Dissimilar Words

• liberals
• freethinkers
• latitudinarians

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purists

This year, blessedly free of injury, Muchová has belatedly been able to play the kind of tennis that makes purists purr. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Some soccer purists grumbled about the World Cup expanding this year from 32 to 48 teams. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 29 June 2026

The purists were always going to take issue with a Prancing Horse that had an electric powertrain instead of snarling internal combustion engine, but its unorthodox design, courtesy of Jony Ivy’s LoveFrom studio, has received just as much criticism. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

There was a viewpoint among purists that combinatorics was sort of a bag of tricks. — Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2026

Yes, purists love pitching duels. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026

On paper, free-market purists surely find this preferable. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 June 2026

Those who don’t shy away from more adventurous colors can indulge in vibrant options like aquamarine and amber, though purists have their pick as well with options like crystal and glossy black. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026

For martini purists, the Classic Martini Service is the cleaner test. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026