Synonyms for

Wilde

Verb / waɪld / Another word for wilde — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

referring to Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer and playwright

Synonyms & similar words

oscarwilde oscarfingaloflahertiewillswilde wilde literary artistic cultured educated refined sophisticated polished urbane cosmopolitan worldly knowledgeable well-read well-informed bookish intellectual scholarly learned erudite cerebral

Synonyms by register

Formal

uncivilized untamed savage barbaric

Informal

wild crazy out of control unruly

Literary

feral primeval untamed

Antonyms

tame domesticated civilized controlled gentle docile manageable

Common collocations

  • wildebeest migration
  • wildebeest herd
  • wildebeest calf
  • great wildebeest migration
  • wildebeest population
  • wildebeest rut

Word family

noun wildebeest

Usage note

Wilde is primarily used as part of the compound noun 'wildebeest'. It is not commonly used as a standalone adjective in modern English.

Example sentences

  1. I wrote a report on Oscar Wilde for my English class.
  2. Oscar Wilde was a famous writer who lived a long time ago.
  3. My teacher says that Oscar Wilde wrote very clever and funny stories and plays.
  4. I want to read more books by Oscar Wilde so that I can learn more about his writing style.
  5. Oscar Wilde was known for his wit and humor in his writing.

Quotes

  • "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." - Oscar Wilde
  • "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." - Oscar Wilde
  • "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." - Oscar Wilde

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