Definitions
- Describing a person or animal that is violent, cruel, or aggressive. - Referring to an act of extreme brutality or savagery. - Talking about something that is primitive, uncivilized, or lacking in refinement.
- Describing an animal that is not domesticated or trained. - Referring to a place that is uninhabited, uncultivated, or untamed. - Talking about a person or behavior that is uncontrolled, impulsive, or unrestrained.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words can refer to animals or people.
- 2Both words can describe something that is untamed or uncontrolled.
- 3Both words can have negative connotations.
- 4Both words can be used to describe natural environments.
What is the difference?
- 1Violence: Savage implies violence or cruelty, while wild does not necessarily have this connotation.
- 2Human behavior: Savage is typically used to describe human behavior, while wild can refer to both human and animal behavior.
- 3Civilization: Savage implies a lack of civilization or refinement, while wild does not necessarily have this association.
- 4Intensity: Savage is more intense and extreme than wild.
- 5Usage: Savage is less common in everyday language than wild.
Remember this!
Savage and wild are synonyms that share some similarities but also have distinct differences. Both words can refer to animals or people, describe something that is untamed or uncontrolled, and have negative connotations. However, savage implies violence or cruelty, is typically used to describe human behavior, and has a connotation of a lack of civilization or refinement. On the other hand, wild can refer to both human and animal behavior, does not necessarily have a violent connotation, and does not imply a lack of civilization or refinement.
