Synonyms for
Wilder
Definition
To make wild or untamed, to become wild or untamed.
Synonyms & similar words
samuelwilder
crazy
angry
gaga
fantastic
unfounded
tempestuous
barbarian
uncivilised
savage
furious
waste
raging
hazardous
tame
baseless
idle
unwarranted
violent
groundless
dotty
godforsaken
thorntonnivenwilder
wilder
barbaric
untamed
savage
feral
unruly
uncivilized
wild
uncultivated
barbaric
primitive
rough
rugged
uncontrolled
undomesticated
barbarous
boisterous
chaotic
reckless
untoward
violent
wildcat
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wilder than
- wilder still
- wilder and wilder
- wilder nature
- wilder shores
- wilder lands
- wilder spirit
Word family
Usage note
The word 'wilder' is the comparative form of 'wild'. It is used to describe something that is more untamed, uncontrolled, or chaotic than something else. It can also mean to confuse or bewilder someone.
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Example sentences
- The little puppy seemed to wilder when he was taken out of the house.
- The weeds in the garden kept growing and continued to wilder.
- If we don't take care of the environment, it will wilder and become more dangerous.
- The river was calm and clear, but after the storm it began to wilder.
- The forest was once a peaceful place, but it began to wilder after the fire.
Quotes
To wilder is to live.
The woods wilder me, there is more life in them than in books.
The world is wilder than we think.