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barren vs wild

wild vs barren

barren and wild both are nouns.

barren and wild both are adjectives.

barren is not an adverb while wild is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barren Yes Yes No No
wild Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, wild is a hypernym of barren; that is, wild is a word with a broader meaning than barren:
  • barren: an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
  • wild: a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
Other hypernyms of barren include wilderness.
barren (noun) wild (noun)
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
barren (adjective) wild (adjective)
providing no shelter or sustenance in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
completely wanting or lacking marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
not bearing offspring involving risk or danger
intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
talking or behaving irrationally
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
without civilizing influences
in a state of extreme emotion
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger
fanciful and unrealistic; foolish
without a basis in reason or fact
deviating widely from an intended course
barren (adverb) wild (adverb)
in a wild or undomesticated manner
in an uncontrolled and rampant manner
Difference between barren and wild

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