PUREBRED Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpyu̇r-ˈbred

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as in thoroughbred

of unmixed ancestry that horse is a purebred Arabian

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purebred

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noun

as in full-blood

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There are far fewer breeds of cats than dogs, and fewer purebred cats were represented in our study compared with dogs. —

Judith Stella, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024 This purebred race bike has a scant 75 millimeters of rear suspension that relies on flex in the carbon seatstays, instead of pivots, to save weight. —

Josh Patterson, Outside Online, 3 Aug. 2024 Dogs have stolen the show at the Republican National Convention — including Lambeau, a 7-year-old purebred English Labrador retriever service dog. —

Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 17 July 2024 These dogs are a purebred line of the Anatolian Shepherd, an ancient livestock guardian breed from Turkey. —

Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for purebred