Instinctive
Instinctive adjective - Done instantly and without conscious thought or decision.
Wild and instinctive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wild" instead an adjective "Instinctive".
Wild
Wild adjective - Living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans.
Instinctive and wild are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instinctive" instead an adjective "Wild".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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A wild animal, but not inherently malevolent, and capable of instinctive loyalty or empathy.
Source: Comicbook / Incredible Hulk -
They generally are instinctive beings, and behave more like wild animals than humans or other sapient lifeforms.
Source: Web Original / Orion's Arm
Cite this Source
Wild and Instinctive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/instinctive/wild
Instinctive & Wild. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/instinctive/wild>.
Wild or Instinctive. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/instinctive/wild.
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