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 documents land as the US itself is grappling with slipping vaccination rates and unbridled measles outbreaks, which have killed two people, including a newborn, this year. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

The filmmakers sensitively tell this story of unbridled hope followed by despair. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Americans distrust unbridled power and will support Democrats simply to restore a check on the president. — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

But where the latter was built for unbridled performance, the the Destrier makes a number of trade-offs in favor of a more artful appearance from every angle. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026