Synonyms of unbridled

unbridled

adjective

ˌən-ˈbrī-dᵊld 

as in rampant

showing no signs of being under control

a case that was solved only because of one detective's unbridled determination to bring the killer to justice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rampant
• uncontrolled
• runaway
• unbounded
• unchecked
• unrestrained
• unhindered
• raw
• unhampered
• intemperate
• abandoned
• uncontrollable
• uninhibited
• ungovernable
• riotous
• barbaric
• wild
• hog wild

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• controlled
• restrained
• hampered
• checked
• hindered
• constrained
• governed
• temperate
• moderate
• curbed
• bridled
• tempered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unbridled

The newfangled internet granted children almost unbridled freedom — and the ability to wander far afield, digitally at least, of where their parents could protect them from harm. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

Still, the direction of travel for this industry is from a Wild West of essentially unbridled development to a more regulated status quo. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The conference comes days after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay warning of the risks of unbridled AI advances and urging the industry to develop safeguards. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

The place to indulge in the unbridled opulence of an early 20th-century aristocrat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026