Synonyms & related words for impurity

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of impurity — including uncleanness, defilement, uncleanliness, filthiness, dirtiness, foulness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to impurity

Explore words related to impurity — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include impureness, impure, dross, impurely, unpurified, depurate, defiled, unholiness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for impurity

Common synonyms for impurity include uncleanness, defilement, uncleanliness, filthiness, dirtiness, foulness, filth, contamination — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does impurity come from?

The word impurity breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pur-, from Latin purus (“pure, clean”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.