Synonyms for
Savage
Definition
wild and untamed; uncivilized; brutal; fierce
Synonyms & similar words
barbaric
vicious
feral
blast
brute
uncivilised
ferine
furious
crucify
fell
ferocious
brutal
roughshod
barbarous
wildcat
fierce
uncivilized
cruel
barbarian
beast
pillory
wild
wolf
ferocious
barbaric
untamed
wild
brutal
inhuman
cruel
ruthless
sanguinary
uncivilized
uncultured
uncouth
unrefined
barbarous
heathen
primitive
sylvan
fierce
untoward
violent
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- savage attack
- savage beast
- savage cruelty
- savage indifference
- savage blow
- savage nature
- savage tribe
Word family
Usage note
While 'savage' can describe uncivilized people, it is often considered offensive and ethnocentric. It is more commonly used to describe extreme violence, ferocity, or a wild, untamed state.
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Example sentences
- The savage tiger pounced on its prey.
- The savage dog barked loudly at the stranger.
- The savage storm destroyed the entire village.
- The savage tribe hunted for food in the forest.
- The savage warrior fought fiercely in battle.
Quotes
Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of his tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men.
The only true law is that which leads to freedom. There is no other.
The savage in man is never quite eradicated.