untamed

adjective

un·​tamed ˌən-ˈtāmd 

: not made less wild or less difficult to control : not tamed

untamed animals

the untamed wilderness

untamed hair

Synonyms of untamed

• wild
• uninhabited
• undeveloped
• uncultivated
• natural
• native

Examples of untamed in a Sentence

a dangerous and untamed land

tried to capture the untamed horse

Recent Examples on the Web

Clay Trauernicht, a wildland fire specialist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, warned for years about the risks of these untamed grasses. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026

For divers who want to bear witness to the major marine conservation area’s untamed natural beauty, liveaboard boats are the best way to log multiple dives and explore the area fully with local guides. —Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026

For decades, road-trippers zoomed right past Wimberley, Texas—with its scenic vistas, untamed terrain, lazy tubing rivers, blooming wildflower fields, and tiny but tight-knit community. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026

Its time as a surreal wreck floating in the heart of untamed nature came to an end. —Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for untamed

• counterclaimed
• unashamed
• abovenamed
• acclaimed
• ashamed
• declaimed
• defamed
• disclaimed
• exclaimed
• inflamed
• misnamed
• nicknamed