This field is untamed.
Source: tatoeba (2190637)
Untamed
/ʌnˈteɪmd/
Synonyms for "untamed" (99 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (20)
Strong matches (30)
Adverb(1 words)
more wild energy
Determiner(1 words)
most animal
Noun(2 words)
swedish vildthe wild
Related words (49)
troglodyticunbrokenunciviluncivilizeduncombedunconquereduncontrollableuncouthuncultivatedunculturedundomesticatedunenthralledungentleungovernedunkemptunlickedunpolishedunquelledunrefinedunsubdued
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Adjective(21 words)
uncontrolleduncultivatedundomesticatedunrestrainedunrulywild animal behaviorwild animal populationswild animalswild beastwild celebrationwild creaturewild enthusiasmwild habitatwild organismwild placeswild specimenwild typewildewilderwildest
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Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: wild, animal, animalistic energy, atrocious, barbarian.
- Sentence evidence is available for untamed, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "untamed".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "untamed"
Keep "untamed" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "untamed" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "untamed", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "untamed" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
6 entriesferal animalundomesticated speciesuntamed energyuntamed enthusiasmuntamed temperwild beast
Collocations
5 entriesuntamed curiosityuntamed energyuntamed forestuntamed riveruntamed wilderness
Inflections
2 entriesmore untamedmost untamed
Derivations
3 entriessimilar
7 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
The King now understood how the Queen he had had for some time past had been so ill-tempered. He at once had a sack drawn over her head and made her be stoned to death, and after that torn in pieces by untamed horses.
Source: tatoeba (3882153)
The sight of the fair young girl, as frank and wholesome as the Sierra breezes, had stirred his volcanic, untamed heart to its very depths.
Source: tatoeba (6359711)
"O son, what mean / these transports? Say, what bitter grief doth move / thy soul to rage untamed? Where vanished is thy love?"
Source: tatoeba (6855453)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "untamed"?
Closest matches include wild, animal, animalistic energy, atrocious, barbarian.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "untamed"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.