Synonyms for wild
36 synonyms for “wild”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Wild as in “raging”
adjective: (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
- raging
- furious
- ferocious
- fierce
- rabid
- rampant
- angry
- volatile
- tempestuous
- stormy
- passionate
- grim
Wild as in “mad”
adjective: marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
- mad
- raving
- frenzied
- enthusiastic
- delirious
- frantic
- insane
- chaotic
- uncontrolled
- unrestrained
Wild as in “savage”
adjective: in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
- savage
- wilderness
- feral
- untamed
- animal
- unbroken
- undomesticated
- ferine
Wild as in “barbaric”
adjective: without civilizing influences
- barbaric
- barbarian
Wild as in “fantastic”
adjective: fanciful and unrealistic; foolish
- fantastic
- crazy
- waste
Wild as in “violent”
adjective: (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
- violent
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