Synonyms for
Wild
Definition
Wild means untamed or not domesticated. It can also mean being out of control or crazy.
Synonyms & similar words
godforsaken
baseless
rampantly
stateofnature
barbarian
savage
violent
tame
groundless
angry
uncivilised
uncivilized
unwarranted
gaga
raging
tempestuous
waste
hazardous
risky
naturalstate
idle
barbaric
furious
untamed
dotty
untamed
savage
feral
free
natural
unrestrained
uncontrolled
unbridled
mad
crazy
chaotic
unruly
reckless
impulsive
frantic
hysterical
unpredictable
disordered
unmanageable
undisciplined
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wild animal
- wild west
- wild goose chase
- wild card
- wild fire
- wild party
- wild boar
- wild oats
Word family
Usage note
Can refer to animals or plants that are not domesticated, or to uncontrolled or chaotic situations. As an adjective, it can also describe behavior that is unrestrained or eccentric.
Example sentences
- The wild flowers in the meadow were beautiful.
- The wild horse galloped across the open field.
- The bear was too wild to be tamed.
- The storm made the ocean wild and rough.
- The children ran wild in the playground.
Quotes
I am a wild woman, it would never work between us.
I never wanted to be a star, I never wanted to be a wild child.
In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.