WILDING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

wilding

adjective

Definition of wilding

as in feral

living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans a herd of wilding mustangs

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Recent Examples of wilding This experience prioritizes the animals’ wellbeing by focusing on increasing the population, collecting data, and working with experts who have success in re-wilding. — Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025

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In the 2018 Farm Bill, a major piece of legislation covering wide areas of agricultural policy, Congress agreed to spend $75 million to encourage private landowners to step up together to kill feral hogs.

— Chris Boyer, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2026
Susan Manning, president of Tri-County Wildlife Care, said feeding feral cats contributes to population growth.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of feral

Adjective

While that's wild in itself, the odds are high the resulting damage to infrastructure will lead to a discharge of raw sewage into the water.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
As the five members – Jiyu, Leesol, Sui, Haum, and Kya – entered the stage, the crowd went wild.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of wild

Adjective

The savage battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa had already demonstrated the ferocity with which Japanese forces would defend their homeland.

— James M. Scott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
The lifestyle mogul made a savage comment about Meghan Markle in a cover story for PEOPLE on Wednesday, calling out her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

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