Synonyms of chaste

chaste

adjective

ˈchāst 

1

as in pure

free from any trace of the coarse or indecent

as one would expect, the minister's small talk is always chaste, even though he likes a joke as much as the next person

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pure
• immaculate
• modest
• clean
• virginal
• vestal
• decorous
• virgin
• decent
• G-rated
• unsullied
• unblemished
• untainted
• unspotted
• undefiled
• spotless
• untarnished
• unsoiled
• harmless
• lily-white
• stainless
• unstained
• proper
• seemly
• tasteful
• refined
• cultivated
• innocent
• inoffensive
• innocuous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• vulgar
• coarse
• indecent
• filthy
• unchaste
• impure
• obscene
• unclean
• dirty
• immodest
• smutty
• stained
• soiled
• improper
• tainted
• spotted
• blemished
• tarnished
• unseemly
• ribald
• crude
• indecorous
• indelicate
• defiled
• tasteless
• tacky
• sullied
• unrefined

2

as in pristine

free from dirt or stain

the chaste white carpet is a key element in the living room's stark, minimalist design

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pristine
• immaculate
• clean
• unsullied
• stainless
• pure
• unsoiled
• spotless
• squeaky-clean
• milky
• unstained
• shiny
• spick-and-span
• antiseptic
• sanitary
• spic-and-span
• sterile
• wholesome
• snowy
• sparkling
• untainted
• fair
• undefiled
• bright
• unpolluted
• flawless
• white
• hygienic
• unblemished
• purified
• cleanly
• germfree
• bleached
• cleansed
• washed
• taintless
• scrubbed
• whitened
• abluted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filthy
• unclean
• dirty
• stained
• foul
• soiled
• grubby
• spotted
• muddy
• dingy
• grimy
• uncleaned
• greasy
• unwashed
• sullied
• polluted
• mucky
• smirched
• besmirched
• tainted
• blackened
• unsterilized
• defiled
• discolored
• unsterile
• germy

Synonym Chooser

How is the word chaste distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of chaste are decent, modest, and pure. While all these words mean "free from all taint of what is lewd or salacious," chaste primarily implies a refraining from acts or even thoughts or desires that are not virginal or not sanctioned by marriage vows.

they maintained chaste relations

How are the words modest and decent related as synonyms of chaste?

Both modest and decent apply especially to deportment and dress as outward signs of inward chastity or purity.

preferred more modest swimsuits

decent people didn't go to such movies

How do pure and chaste relate to one another?

Pure differs from chaste in implying innocence and absence of temptation rather than control of one's impulses and actions.

the pure of heart

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chaste

Nana’s Hui-yeon adds another layer of complexity to the narrative as a widow who has vowed to remain chaste but begins to question her feelings after encountering Cho Won. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025

Nana, whose Korean name is Im Jina, plays the role of Hui-yeon, a widow who vows to remain chaste after losing her husband. —Sara Merican, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025

Considering that the romance is so drastically different, and for good reason, having Snow White come to life via a chaste kiss feels almost too old-fashioned. —Josh Spiegel, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025

Hellbent on destroying the pure, chaste and overly self-righteous preacher who denied her satisfaction, Salome performs a seductive dance at her stepfather Herod’s birthday feast. —E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025