purest

ADJECTIVE

unmixed, genuine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authentic bright classic natural neat perfect plain real simple transparent true unadulterated

WEAK

clear complete fair flawless kosher limpid lucid out-and-out pellucid plenary pure and simple straight total twenty-four carat unalloyed unclouded undiluted unmingled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal cloudy complex complicated counterfeit dark decorated difficult dishonest embellished fake false intricate invalid obscure ornate unclear uncommon unintelligible unreal vague

WEAK

applied contaminated corrupt dirty immodest impure indecent indefinite mixed obscene polluted tainted uncertain unchaste ungenuine vulgar

ADJECTIVE

clean, uncontaminated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pristine purified refined unadulterated wholesome

WEAK

disinfected germ-free immaculate intemerate pasteurized sanitary snowy spotless stainless sterile sterilized taintless unblemished undebased unpolluted unsoiled unspotted unstained unsullied untainted untarnished

Antonyms

WEAK

applied contaminated corrupt dirty immodest impure indecent indefinite mixed obscene polluted tainted uncertain unchaste ungenuine vulgar

ADJECTIVE

virginal, chaste

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clean decent fresh good honest true

WEAK

babe in woods blameless celibate continent exemplary guileless immaculate inculpable innocent inviolate irreproachable kid lily white maidenly modest pure as driven snow righteous sinless spotless stainless unblemished unblighted uncorrupted undefiled unprofaned unspotted unstained unsullied upright virgin virtuous wet behind ears wide-eyed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonest evil false fraudulent unreal unsuitable untrustworthy unvirtuous

WEAK

applied contaminated corrupt dirty immodest impure indecent indefinite mixed obscene polluted tainted uncertain unchaste ungenuine vulgar

ADJECTIVE

absolute, utter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mere sheer unmitigated

WEAK

blasted blessed complete confounded infernal out-and-out thorough unqualified

Antonyms

WEAK

applied contaminated corrupt dirty immodest impure indecent indefinite mixed obscene polluted tainted uncertain unchaste ungenuine vulgar

ADJECTIVE

theoretical

Synonyms

WEAK

abstract academic philosophical speculative tentative unproved

Antonyms

WEAK

applied contaminated corrupt dirty immodest impure indecent indefinite mixed obscene polluted tainted uncertain unchaste ungenuine vulgar

Example Sentences

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Ash Is the Purest White then heads into less conventional territory.

From The Guardian • Dec. 30, 2019

Jia Zhangke takes an empathetic look at criminal brotherhoods in China in his new gangster film Ash Is Purest White.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2019

“Ash Is Purest White,” which opened in the U.S. on Friday, is at once gangster drama, romantic tragedy and wistful observation of a rapidly changing China.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2019

“Ash Is Purest White” is directed by Jia Zhangke, who specializes in small, involved tales that somehow unscroll into broader truths, often of the most withering sort, about his native land.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 15, 2019

The Purest and Best.—Knowing these things, Mrs. Pinkham was exceedingly careful to put only the purest and choicest of products of the vegetable kingdom into her Compound.

From Treatise on the Diseases of Women by Pinkham, Lydia Estes