frontier vs wild

wild vs frontier

frontier and wild both are nouns.

frontier is not an adjective while wild is an adjective.

frontier is not an adverb while wild is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
frontier	Yes	No	No	No
wild	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, wild is a hypernym of frontier; that is, wild is a word with a broader meaning than frontier:

frontier: a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
wild: a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition

Other hypernyms of frontier include wilderness.

frontier (noun)	wild (noun)
an undeveloped field of study; a topic inviting research and development	a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country	a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
an international boundary or the area (often fortified) immediately inside the boundary

frontier (adjective)	wild (adjective)
	in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
	marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
	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

frontier (adverb)	wild (adverb)
	in a wild or undomesticated manner
	in an uncontrolled and rampant manner

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