rewild
Return to nature
Rewild means to restore land to its natural, uncultivated state—removing human intervention and reintroducing native species.
Conservation efforts rewild former farmland by planting indigenous vegetation and bringing back wolves or bison.
The term extends to personal transformation: After burnout, she rewilded her life, abandoning schedules for intuition.
Rewilding reverses domestication, whether of landscapes or lifestyles.
Not contacted or affected
- pristinePure and untouched
- remoteDistant or controller
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
- frontierEdge of settlement
unmanaged · self-willed · feral · uncultivated · overgrown · abandoned · reclaimed · naturalized
Restore youthful vigor
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
- regenerateRestore by regrowing
- rehabilitateReturn to good condition
- recoverRegain health or possession
renew · reestablish · reintroduce · return · reclaim · rebuild · reconnect · repair
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- trophicRelating to feeding
- keystoneArch's central locking stone
- successionFollowing in order
predation · reintroduction · wolves · beavers · bison · lynx · corridor · balance
Waterlogged land ecosystem
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- woodlandForested land area
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
peatland · heathland · savanna · forest · riparian · marsh · bog · prairie
Maintaining something's condition
- protectionGuarding against harm
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- reserveSupply kept back
untouched
Not contacted or affected
- pristinePure and untouched
- remoteDistant or controller
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
frontier · unmanaged · self-willed · feral · uncultivated · overgrown · abandoned · reclaimed · naturalized · spontaneous
rejuvenate
Restore youthful vigor
- revitalizeRestore strength and vitality
- regenerateRestore by regrowing
- rehabilitateReturn to good condition
recover · renew · reestablish · reintroduce · return · reclaim · rebuild · reconnect · repair · replenish
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- trophicRelating to feeding
- keystoneArch's central locking stone
succession · predation · reintroduction · wolves · beavers · bison · lynx · corridor · balance · self-regulating
wetland
Waterlogged land ecosystem
floodplain · peatland · heathland · savanna · forest · riparian · marsh · bog · prairie · scrubland
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- protectionGuarding against harm
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
reserve · conservancy · endangered · monitoring · management
- recoveryrecovery, sobriety, rehab, recover, recovery room