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Detailed Synonyms for wild in English

wild:

wild [the ~] nom

  1. the wild
    the wild
  2. the wild
    – a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition 1
    the wild; the wilderness
    – a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition 1
    • wild [the ~] nom
    • wilderness [the ~] nom
      • it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers1
  3. the wild
    – a wild primitive state untouched by civilization 1
    the wild; the natural state; the state of nature
    – a wild primitive state untouched by civilization 1

wild adj

  1. wild
    – (of the elements) as if showing violent anger 1
    angry; furious; wild; raging; tempestuous
    – (of the elements) as if showing violent anger 1
  2. wild
    – without civilizing influences 1
    savage; wild; barbarian; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
    – without civilizing influences 1
    • savage adj
      • a savage people1
    • wild adj
      • wild tribes1
    • barbarian adj
      • barbarian invaders1
    • barbaric adj
      • barbaric practices1
    • uncivilized adj, américain
      • fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient1
    • uncivilised adj, britannique
  3. wild
    – deviating widely from an intended course 1
    wild
    – deviating widely from an intended course 1
    • wild adj
      • a wild bullet1
      • he threw a wild pitch1
  4. wild
    – intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with 1
    crazy; wild; dotty; gaga
    – intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with 1
  5. wild
    – located in a dismal or remote area; desolate 1
    waste; wild; godforsaken
    – located in a dismal or remote area; desolate 1
    • waste adj
      • waste places1
    • wild adj
      • a godforsaken wilderness crossroads1
      • a wild stretch of land1
    • godforsaken adj
      • a godforsaken wilderness crossroads1
  6. wild
    – (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud 1
    violent; wild
    – (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud 1
    • violent adj
      • a violent clash of colors1
      • her dress was a violent red1
      • a violent noise1
    • wild adj
      • wild colors1
      • wild shouts1
  7. wild
    – in a state of extreme emotion 1
    wild
    – in a state of extreme emotion 1
    • wild adj
      • wild with anger1
      • wild with grief1
  8. wild
    – fanciful and unrealistic; foolish 1
    wild; fantastic
    – fanciful and unrealistic; foolish 1
  9. wild
    – involving risk or danger 1
    hazardous; wild; risky
    – involving risk or danger 1
    • hazardous adj
      • skydiving is a hazardous sport1
    • wild adj
      • a wild financial scheme1
    • risky adj
      • extremely risky going out in the tide and fog1
  10. wild
    – talking or behaving irrationally 1
    wild; raving mad
    – talking or behaving irrationally 1
  11. wild
    – without a basis in reason or fact 1
    idle; wild; unwarranted; unfounded; groundless; baseless
    – without a basis in reason or fact 1
  12. wild
    – in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated 1
    wild; untamed
    – in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated 1
  13. wild
    – marked by extreme lack of restraint or control 1
    wild
    – marked by extreme lack of restraint or control 1
    • wild adj
      • wild talk1
      • wild parties1

wild adv

  1. wild
    – in a wild or undomesticated manner 1
    wild
    – in a wild or undomesticated manner 1
    • wild adv
      • growing wild1
      • roaming wild1
  2. wild
    – in an uncontrolled and rampant manner 1
    wild; rampantly
    – in an uncontrolled and rampant manner 1

Related Words for "wild":

  • wildness, wilds, wildest, wildly

Alternate Synonyms for "wild":


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Related Definitions for "wild":

  1. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger1
  2. without civilizing influences1
    • wild tribes1
  3. deviating widely from an intended course1
    • a wild bullet1
    • he threw a wild pitch1
  4. intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with1
  5. located in a dismal or remote area; desolate1
    • a godforsaken wilderness crossroads1
    • a wild stretch of land1
  6. (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud1
    • wild colors1
    • wild shouts1
  7. in a state of extreme emotion1
    • wild with anger1
    • wild with grief1
  8. fanciful and unrealistic; foolish1
  9. involving risk or danger1
    • a wild financial scheme1
  10. talking or behaving irrationally1
  11. without a basis in reason or fact1
  12. in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated1
    • wild geese1
    • edible wild plants1
  13. marked by extreme lack of restraint or control1
    • wild talk1
    • wild parties1
  14. in a wild or undomesticated manner1
    • growing wild1
    • roaming wild1
  15. in an uncontrolled and rampant manner1
  16. a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition1
  17. a wild primitive state untouched by civilization1
    • he lived in the wild1
    • they collected mushrooms in the wild1

Related Synonyms for wild