wild Synonyms
Another word for wild
• adjective (Context 1)
Living or growing in a natural state without human cultivation, domestication, or care.
"The meadow was filled with untamed berries and native grasses."
• noun (Context 2)
A natural, uncultivated, and uninhabited terrestrial environment or wilderness where flora and fauna exist free from human control.
"After months of rehabilitation, the injured hawk was successfully released back into the wilderness."
• adjective (Context 3)
Uninhabited, inhospitable, or left in its natural, undeveloped condition (of a region or landscape).
"They trekked across the untamed highlands of northern Scotland."
• adjective (Context 4)
Lacking restraint, discipline, or control; intensely excited, turbulent, or unruly.
"The audience broke into unruly applause at the end of the symphony."
• adjective (Context 5)
Not based on sound reasoning, evidence, or careful calculation; reckless or extravagant.
"Without looking at the data, I can only make a reckless guess about the outcome."
• adverb (Context 6)
In a natural, uncultivated, or unrestricted state or manner.
"Blackberries and honeysuckle grow freely along the old country lanes."
Opposites of wild
The opposite of wild shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: