UNTAMED Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

untamed

adjective

ˌən-ˈtāmd

Definition of untamed

as in wild

existing without human habitation or cultivation a dangerous and untamed land

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as in feral

living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans tried to capture the untamed horse

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Recent Examples of untamed Wuthering Heights In Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte presents a world of conflicts, frictions between families, passions, and attachments—especially those of Catherine Earnshaw and the tortured Heathcliff—across an untamed landscape. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 But the preseason remains relatively unclaimed, and therefore untamed, territory. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026 But the last of these wins came in 1969, when a privately entered—and at that point outdated—GT40 managed to beat Porsche’s still-untamed 917 on the German car’s debut. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 And yet, Simon Farnaby is perhaps most recognizable for mugging his rather expressive and jovial face, usually beneath a crop of untamed curly hair, across a series of scene-stealing comic cameos. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untamed

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The Cubs remained tied with the San Diego Padres for the top wild-card spot, and both moved one game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies.

— Gary Schatz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The discovery, reported Thursday in the journal Current Biology, marks the first time scientists have named and described a new living wild cat species in more than a century.

— Paola Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of wild

Adjective

Here, a kuchipudi solo by Sreelakshmy Kallungal Govardhanan, who moves with an almost feral power, displays dramatic abilities—central to kuchipudi—that transcend linguistic barriers.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
Such contradictions, that cats can be both domesticated and yet somewhat feral, is part of their appeal, says comedian Drennon Davis, whose four cats have found internet fame via his short-form videos.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of feral

Adjective

The yacht took the party to Sazan, a nearly uninhabited island off the Albanian coast.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Biscayne 21, now an uninhabited shell, sits on a bayfront slice of Edgewater, a high-end residential neighborhood just north of downtown Miami.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of uninhabited

Adjective

Known as the Seyler House, the 1922 Spanish Colonial Revival estate was commissioned by Charles Seyler and was among the first private homes built in the foothills above Los Feliz, back when the area was still largely undeveloped.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Engine 39’s three-person crew includes a paramedic and can also staff a wildland fire engine, giving the department additional capacity to respond to wildfires near open and undeveloped land along the city’s eastern and southern flanks, Lawlor said.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of undeveloped

Adjective

Hamilton lets down Claire’s savage hauteur; Mays’ eyes glisten with all the regrets of lost love.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The savage purge since June of high-momentum stocks – dominated by AI hardware and related industrials – has sapped the bullish aggression of traders, helping to reset tactical sentiment toward a more neutral level.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of savage

Adjective

From blazing stars and diminutive buttercups to uncultivated roses and sunflowers, the Midwest is blessed with many gorgeous native wildflowers.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Down these uncultivated paths, Horace’s Lydia, Tibullus’s Delia, and Ovid’s Corinna had passed, but only Virgil’s Philomela remained.

— Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Definition of uncultivated

Adjective

Inspired by this natural technique, the development tackles a fundamental challenge in aerial robotics.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
When men receive testosterone externally, the body typically reduces — or even stops — its natural sperm production.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

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