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tame

[teym] / teɪm /
ADJECTIVE
domesticated, compliant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
docile gentle harmless manageable mild subdued
STRONG
acclimatized bridled broken busted civilized cultivated disciplined habituated harnessed muzzled overcome trained yoked
WEAK
amenable biddable domestic fearless gentle as a lamb housebroken kindly meek obedient pliable pliant submissive tractable unafraid unresisting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
harsh rough violent
WEAK
bright exciting interesting unmanageable untamed wild
ADJECTIVE
dull, uninteresting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bland bloodless boring feeble mild weak
STRONG
diluted limp
WEAK
boiled down conventional flat halfhearted humdrum insipid lifeless monotonous prosaic routine spiritless tedious unexciting uninspiring vapid wearisome white-bread without punch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
able strong
WEAK
bright exciting interesting unmanageable untamed violent wild
VERB
domesticate, make compliant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conquer curb pacify restrain soften subdue suppress temper vanquish
STRONG
break bridle bust check discipline domesticize domiciliate enslave gentle house-train housebreak humble mitigate mute repress subjugate train
WEAK
break in break the spirit bring to heel tone down water down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate encourage fail incite irritate lose release surrender upset
STRONG
aid allow fix free help let go liberate mend permit

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Kane, a multiple nominee at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, said he felt a deep connection with the character, as he felt like he was someone who had to "tame" his energy.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“For Want of a Horse” sets out to speak about the unspeakable, but its construction may be too tame for such a wild subject.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Inflation remained tame and the economy boomed, though the Fed ultimately reversed course and raised rates sharply in 1999 and 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Corporate credit spreads — one of the most closely watched market barometers of economic stress — have remained relatively tame.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The mare was very tame and stood still as I tried to arrange myself I’d ridden a horse once or twice before at Girl Scout camp, but of course I’d had a saddle then.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine

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