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wild

/ˈwaɪ̯ld/noun, adjective, adverb1 syllable

Wild means: marked by extreme lack of restraint or control.

Synonyms for wild71

noun, as in a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

natural state, state of nature

noun, as in a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition

adjective, as in marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

chaotic, disorderly, delirious, excited, frantic, mad, unrestrained, frenzied, manic, unsubdued, unquiet

adjective, as in in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated

untamed, feral, ferine, savage, semi-wild, unbroken, undomesticated, intractable

adjective, as in without civilizing influences

barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised, noncivilized, noncivilised

adjective, as in without a basis in reason or fact

baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, unsupported

adjective, as in (of the elements) as if showing violent anger

angry, furious, raging, tempestuous, stormy

adjective, as in involving risk or danger

adjective, as in intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with

adjective, as in talking or behaving irrationally

raving mad, raving, insane

adjective, as in located in a dismal or remote area; desolate

godforsaken, waste, inhospitable

adjective, as in (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud

adjective, as in fanciful and unrealistic; foolish

adjective, as in in a state of extreme emotion

adjective, as in deviating widely from an intended course

uncontrolled

adverb, as in in an uncontrolled and rampant manner

rampantly

also used for wild

indomite, tameless, indigenous, fierce, rabid, ferocious, grim, incessive, infuriate, uplandish, untame

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Opposites of wild

What does wild mean?17

adjective

1

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control“wild talk”

2

in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated“wild geese”

3

without civilizing influences“barbarian invaders”

4

without a basis in reason or fact“baseless gossip”

5

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger“angry clouds on the horizon”

6

involving risk or danger“skydiving is a hazardous sport”

7

intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with“crazy about cars and racing”

8

talking or behaving irrationally“a raving lunatic”

9

located in a dismal or remote area; desolate“a desert island”

10

(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud“a violent clash of colors”

11

fanciful and unrealistic; foolish“a fantastic idea of his own importance”

12

in a state of extreme emotion“wild with anger”

13

deviating widely from an intended course“a wild bullet”

noun

1

a wild primitive state untouched by civilization“he lived in the wild”

2

a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition“it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers”

adverb

1

in an uncontrolled and rampant manner“weeds grew rampantly around here”

2

in a wild or undomesticated manner“growing wild”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with wild?8

two syllables

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Wild in a sentence

  • Among wild ducks, it seems there are homosexual necrophiliacs.kotobaboke
  • When the band took the stage, the crowd went wild.Hybrid
  • Just go wild on my body, that's the point.ApioDelPueblo
  • She entered the place with wild gesticulations, feeling as the queen of the party.arh
  • Campana creates innovative prosthetics for pets without limbs, and even for wild animals.Hybrid
  • She said she was walking through the woods, looking for wild flowers.Zifre
  • It is true he has a good fast ball, but he is often wild.AlanF_US
  • In the forest, he saw a wild boar.dq

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of wild

as a noun

plural
wilds

as a adjective

comparative
wilder
superlative
wildest