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

Their weekend getaway takes a violent turn, sending them into the wilderness in Louise’s Thunderbird. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

As such, Velis has become a lone anti-DSA voice in the wilderness of Massachusetts. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Shauna is also feared by Taissa (Tawny Cypress) and Misty (Christina Ricci), who probably should be, what with Shauna journaling about how the thrill of the wilderness has been creeping back into her life. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

Those years in the wilderness are behind them, but they will not be forgotten easily by the club’s supporters. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026