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

In the Northeast, visitors discover a corridor where centuries of history, untamed coastlines, and cosmopolitan energy intertwine. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

There’s an untamed rage that constantly boils underneath his surface. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Only one of three central banks opted to hold rates in the face of increasingly untamed inflation. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

Beyond the conventional routes lie some of the world’s most striking volcanic highlands, black-sand beaches, and untamed wilderness—landscapes that reward those willing to venture farther afield. — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 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