Synonyms of purity

purity

noun

ˈpyu̇r-ə-tē 

as in innocence

the quality or state of being morally pure

struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• innocence
• goodness
• virtue
• modesty
• chastity
• morality
• chasteness
• immaculacy
• righteousness
• virtuousness
• rectitude
• decorum
• decency
• probity
• propriety
• seemliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impurity
• evil
• unchastity
• wickedness
• badness
• sinfulness
• immodesty
• unrighteousness
• unchasteness
• vulgarity
• impropriety
• indecency

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of purity

The resulting right-metal-right catalyst was then able to react, allowing for the formation of a product having very high optical purity. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

Through the ball’s circular shape and its lack of color, the painting knowingly winks at Piet Mondrian’s Composition 10 in Black and White (1915), then defiles the Dutch modernist’s aesthetic purity. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

At the heart of Fee’s heroic narratives is the idea of a self that attains purity. — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

Rising over Beira Lake, Colombo Lotus Tower in South Asia ascends 1,168 feet and is designed to resemble a blooming lotus, a symbol of purity and renewal in Sri Lankan culture. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026