wild vs frontier

frontier vs wild

wild and frontier both are nouns.

wild is an adjective but frontier is not an adjective.

wild is an adverb but frontier is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, frontier is a hyponym of wild; that is, frontier is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wild:

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

Other hyponyms of wild include barren, waste, wasteland, bush.

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

wild (adjective)	frontier (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

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

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