savage

[sav-ij] / ˈsæv ɪdʒ /

ADJECTIVE

wild, untamed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barbaric crude fierce turbulent

STRONG

barbarian lupine natural primitive rough

WEAK

bestial feral in a state of nature primeval primordial rude unbroken uncivilized uncultivated uncultured undomesticated unmodified unrestrained

Antonyms

STRONGEST

domesticated peaceful tame

STRONG

calm civilized cultured gentle polished

WEAK

polite refined sophisticated

ADJECTIVE

cruel, vicious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atrocious barbarous bloody brutal cold-blooded destructive ferocious fierce harsh inhuman inhumane merciless murderous relentless ruthless sadistic unrelenting violent

STRONG

crazed demoniac infernal raging ravening

WEAK

beastly bestial bloodthirsty brutish devilish diabolical feral ferine frantic furious grim heartless hellish malevolent malicious pitiless rabid rapacious remorseless truculent wolfish

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compassionate gentle humane kind merciful nice polite sympathetic tender

WEAK

benign

Example Sentences

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The lyrics to the haunting piece say: "How does it feel to be a savage and a beast?"

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Europe’s savage self-destruction reunited techne and themis: the technologies of the Industrial Revolution and the ideologies of the French Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Fears that artificial intelligence products will butcher the business models of software-as-a-service companies has caused savage selling in their stocks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

“We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens,” he said during his acceptance speech.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026

Aunty Uju asked again, letting her handbag slip to the floor and moving forward, her hand outstretched, her face savage with hope.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

savage

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