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wilderness

The word “wilderness” has 3 syllables: wil-der-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈwɪldərnəs/

What is synonym and antonym for wilderness?

In the thesaurus, “wilderness” has 20 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for wilderness along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for wilderness

Meanings of wilderness

  • noun
    1. An unsettled and uncultivated tract of land in its natural state; a barren land; a wild or waste.
    2. A place that is uncared for, and therefore devoted to disorder or wildness.
    3. Wild or unrefined state; wildness.
    4. A bewildering flock or throng.
    5. A situation that is bewildering, or that which makes one feel awkward.

Example Sentences

  • The hikers were lost in the wilderness for several days.
  • National parks protect vast areas of wilderness from development.
  • She enjoys spending weekends camping in the wilderness.
  • The documentary showed the beauty of the Arctic wilderness.
  • Survival skills are essential when exploring the remote wilderness.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms or another words to wilderness, such as: backwoods, badland, barren, bush, country, desert, frontier.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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nature

farmland

farms

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