Synonyms for
Wilderness
Definition
an uncultivated, uninhabited, and often wild region
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- vast wilderness
- remote wilderness
- explore the wilderness
- wilderness area
- wilderness survival
- deep wilderness
- pristine wilderness
Word family
noun wilderness
adjective wild
Usage note
Wilderness often implies a large, undeveloped, and often remote area. It carries connotations of being untouched by human activity and can evoke feelings of awe, danger, or solitude.
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Example sentences
- The wilderness is full of animals, plants, and natural beauty.
- I love to go camping in the wilderness with my family.
- The wilderness is a great place to explore and learn about nature.
- The wilderness is a peaceful place to escape from the busy city.
- The wilderness can be dangerous if you don't know how to survive in it.
Quotes
In the wilderness, we find ourselves. - Abbey
The wilderness is a place of balance. - Sigurd Olson
Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit. - Muir