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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

Example Sentences

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The track starts relatively tame with a melodic synth sequence, and then sounds crash in one after another until it’s full electromania.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Counterintuitively, that could ultimately be good for stocks if it can tame inflation, according to 22V Research.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In 2023, it raised its key policy rate by 25 basis points in to tame inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Real Madrid forward Diaz was trusted with the penalty, but his tame 'Panenka' effort was caught by Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy who barely had to move, and Ndala immediately blew his whistle for full-time.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“For this lion is not the king of beasts! There is one greater than him. His abbot, Hubert the Good. Do you want to tame the lion? Go to his master!”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.