Synonyms of wilderness

wilderness

noun

ˈwil-dər-nəs 

as in wild

that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation

released the wolf back into the wilderness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wild
• desert
• country
• outdoors
• out-of-doors
• frontier
• bush
• open
• open air
• nature
• backwoods
• hinterland
• without
• wasteland
• sticks
• outside
• up-country
• barren
• badland
• waste

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wilderness

The adventure experts at EYOS Expeditions have curated a new journey that combines a deep-water expedition with all the extraordinary wonders of Alaska’s wilderness. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

At the end of her fifth grade year, her parents enrolled her in an intensive therapeutic wilderness program in Idaho. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Laikipia Plateau in Kenya is also ideal for the freedom and flexibility of a quad, as the winding bush tracks and dry riverbeds lead into ancient wilderness. — Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026

But instead, the past seven years have been a long journey through the wilderness. — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026