Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Pure

• (superl.) Separate from all heterogeneous or extraneous matter; free from mixture or combination; clean; mere; simple; unmixed; as, pure water; pure clay; pure air; pure compassion.
• (superl.) Free from moral defilement or quilt; hence, innocent; guileless; chaste; -- applied to persons.
• (superl.) Free from that which harms, vitiates, weakens, or pollutes; genuine; real; perfect; -- applied to things and actions.
• (superl.) Ritually clean; fitted for holy services.
• (superl.) Of a single, simple sound or tone; -- said of some vowels and the unaspirated consonants.

Synonyms of Pure

• Arrant
• Complete
• Consummate
• Double-Dyed
• Everlasting
• Gross
• Perfect
• Sodding
• Stark
• Staring
• Thoroughgoing
• Utter
• Unadulterated
• Vestal
• Virgin
• Virginal
• Virtuous
• Saturated

Antonyms of Pure

• Impure
• Unsaturated
• Impure

Homophones of Pure