Was pretty surprised at how many times wild is used in the Merriam-Webster dictionary under the definition of Feral! I like the bold statement!
fe·ral adjective \ˈfir-əl, ˈfer-; ˈfe-rəl\
Definition of FERAL
1
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast <feral teeth> <feral instincts>
2
a : not domesticated or cultivated : wild
b :
having escaped from domestication and become wild<feral cats>
— feral noun
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Examples of FERAL
They led a feral existence.
<animal experts discourage homeowners from trying to adopt feral animals as pets>
Origin of FERAL
Medieval Latin feralis, from Latin fera wild animal, from feminine of ferus wild — more at fierce
First Known Use: 1604
Related to FERAL
Synonyms
wild, savage, unbroken, undomesticated, untamed, wilding
Antonyms
broken, busted, domestic, domesticated, gentled, tame, tamed
Related Words
uncontrolled, undocile, unsubdued, untrained; bestial, brutal, brute; barbarous, uncivilized
Near Antonyms
controlled, docile, familiar, semidomesticated, subdued, submissive; halterbroken, housebroken, trained; civilized, semicivilized, socialized