Synonyms for Wild
17 senses across 3 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Wild" (adjective) include chaotic, disorderly, delirious, excited, frantic.
Adjective
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
"wild talk" "wild parties"
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chaoticdisorderlydeliriousexcitedfranticmadunrestrainedfrenziedmanicunsubdued
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
"wild geese" "edible wild plants"
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untamed
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feralferinesavagesemi-wildunbrokenundomesticated
in a state of extreme emotion
"wild with anger" "wild with grief"
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passionate
deviating widely from an intended course
"a wild bullet" "he threw a wild pitch"
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uncontrolled
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
"a violent clash of colors" "her dress was a violent red" "a violent noise" "wild colors" "wild shouts"
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violent
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intense
without a basis in reason or fact
"baseless gossip" "the allegations proved groundless" "idle fears" "unfounded suspicions" "unwarranted jealousy"
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baselessgroundlessidleunfoundedunwarranted
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unsupported
talking or behaving irrationally
"a raving lunatic"
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raving mad
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insane
involving risk or danger
"skydiving is a hazardous sport" "extremely risky going out in the tide and fog" "a wild financial scheme"
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hazardousrisky
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dangerousunsafe
fanciful and unrealistic; foolish
"a fantastic idea of his own importance"
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fantastic
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unrealistic
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
"a desert island" "a godforsaken wilderness crossroads" "a wild stretch of land" "waste places"
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godforsakenwaste
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inhospitable
intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
"crazy about cars and racing" "he is potty about her"
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crazydottygaga
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enthusiastic
without civilizing influences
"barbarian invaders" "barbaric practices" "a savage people" "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade "wild tribes"
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barbarianbarbaricsavageuncivilizeduncivilised
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noncivilizednoncivilised
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger
"angry clouds on the horizon" "furious winds" "the raging sea"
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angryfuriousragingtempestuous
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stormy
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tame
Noun
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
"he lived in the wild" "they collected mushrooms in the wild"
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natural statestate of nature
Broader
state
a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
"it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers"
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wilderness
Broader
geographical area
Adverb
in an uncontrolled and rampant manner
"weeds grew rampantly around here"
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rampantly
in a wild or undomesticated manner
"growing wild" "roaming wild"
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