UNDOCILE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

undocile

adjective

Definition of undocile

as in uncontrolled

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Above all has been the uncontrolled expansion of executive power.

— Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
Removing all the deer would actually increase fire risk by allowing brush to grow uncontrolled, according to Hahn.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncontrolled

Adjective

Much of the time, you’re left to put up with untrained screen actors not knowing where to stand or look, or who don’t know not to block the camera’s view with flailing hands.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Thankfully, Joey King brings her A-game as Kylie, a young woman feeling a flood of emotions, amplified by untrained magical abilities, that her repressed mother hasn’t prepared her to handle.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of untrained

Adjective

Bryan Singer’s ingenious thriller is both a graceful callback to ’50s potboilers and a savage modernization of them.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Cole, who has to maneuver his way around 20 savage crew members, each of whom will need to be killed, doesn’t waste a homicidal movement.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of savage

Adjective

Voyage of the Glaciers Explore the untamed beauty of Alaska, sailing through the tranquil fjords of Glacier Bay National Park aboard the Voyage of the Glaciers, Princess’s most popular 7-day Alaska cruise itinerary.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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

Definition of untamed

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