UNBRIDLED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of unbridled Some fans empathized with La Familia, pointing out their unbridled passion for the club that began long before Messi arrived in the summer of 2023. —

Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 Above the lobby of Alameda Theatre, Obama Shaw bristled with an unbridled confidence about his abilities. —

Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 18 May 2026 Graduation should be a time of unbridled optimism for young people about the future. —

John Ramos, CBS News, 13 May 2026 The highs and lows from the season — both on the field and off — are captured in a new documentary that follows the community shaken by immeasurable tragedy, and how baseball becomes refuge, providing a space for unbridled joy, unrelenting grit and, perhaps most important, hope. —

Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbridled

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The report fueled rampant speculation as fans scrambled to scrutinized the duo's interactions in interviews and on the red carpet.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Lawmakers had previously given state health officials the authority to conduct visits to the facility, and the Adams County Health Department launched an investigation into the facility earlier this year after immigrant advocates alleged that gastrointestinal illness was rampant.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 June 2026