feral

adjective

fe·ral ˈfir-əl

ˈfer-;

ˈfe-rəl

Synonyms of feral next

: of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast

feral teeth

feral instincts

: not domesticated or cultivated : wild

feral animals

: having escaped from domestication and become wild

feral cats

feral noun

Choose the Right Synonym for feral

brutal, brutish, bestial, feral mean characteristic of an animal in nature, action, or instinct.

brutal applies to people, their acts, or their words and suggests a lack of intelligence, feeling, or humanity.

a senseless and brutal war

brutish stresses likeness to an animal in low intelligence, in base appetites, and in behavior based on instinct.

brutish stupidity

bestial suggests a state of degradation unworthy of humans and fit only for beasts.

bestial depravity

feral suggests the savagery or ferocity of wild animals.

the struggle to survive unleashed their feral impulses

Examples of feral in a Sentence

They led a feral existence. animal experts discourage homeowners from trying to adopt feral animals as pets

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That feral state certainly translates to the screen. —

Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Pigs are known to attack humans, but fatalities tend to be caused by feral animals, such as wild boars, rather than domestic livestock. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 Related Articles How Lake Tahoe’s rescue dogs learn to save lives Adoption fees waived to find homes for pets after fire at Humane Society Silicon Valley Adoptable or feral? —

Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 Advocacy groups are working to get more help for the feral herd, who’s lifespan is much less than a typical equine. —

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