Synonyms for WILDERNESS
ˈwɪl dər nɪswilder·ness

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1. wildernessnoun

   (politics) a state of disfavor

   "he led the Democratic party back from the wilderness"

   Synonyms:
   wild

2. Wildernessnoun

   a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War

   Synonyms:
   wild

3. wilderness, wildnoun

   a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition

   "it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers"

   Synonyms:
   state of nature, natural state, wilderness, wild

4. wildernessnoun

   a bewildering profusion

   "the duties of citizenship are lost sight of in the wilderness of interests of individuals and groups"; "a wilderness of masts in the harbor"

   Synonyms:
   wild

Matched Categories

1. • Disfavor
   • Forest
   • Geographical Area
   • Politics
   • Profusion

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. wilderness

   Synonyms:
   n. wild, desert, waste

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1. List of paraphrases for "wilderness":

   wild, desert, sauvage, savage, wildlife, wild-type, wildland, backcountry, nature

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1. Edward Abbey (1927 - 1989):

   The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders.

2. Alan Alda:

   Be brave enough to live creatively. The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You cannot get there by bus, only by hard work, risking and by not quite knowing what you are doing. What you will discover will be wonderful; yourself.

3. Dominik Orfanus:

   The untouched scenery, wilderness, the contrast of the past and now, make Chernobyl really interesting for photographers.

4. Tyson Steele:

   Nonetheless, he appeared healthy overall and energetic as he nursed a tall cup of McDonalds coffee. He seemed happy to talk, and certainly to have survived 22 or 23 days in the wilderness.

5. Carole King:

   Supporting CIEDRA is like agreeing to give away two of your children to save one, if you love wilderness, why would you not fight to save Supporting CIEDRA all ?