TAME Synonyms: 223 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈtām

Definition of tame

as in tamed

changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans every evening, a wild Canada goose is at the food trough with our tame geese

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as in boring

causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest that action movie was so tame I fell asleep about 20 minutes into it

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tame

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verb

as in to regulate

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to tame your language when you're in front of the kids

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Recent Examples of tame

Adjective

Researchers have demonstrated how a quantum computer can repeatedly measure and reset its qubits while calculations continue, helping tame chaotic behavior inside the processor. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Despite his high-profile and controversial work life, Griffith’s home life was surprisingly tame, his family said. — David Goodhue october 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

Investors are closely watching the government's next moves in a highly indebted country where street anger has often been tamed with more state spending. — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 And the long but soft teeth ensure the headband can tame my thick hair without causing excessive tension or breakage. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tame

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tame

Adjective

These inventions transformed honey bees from a largely feral species into semi-domesticated livestock that could be managed year-round, expanded, and reproduced.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026

Definition of domesticated

Adjective

Most impressive is its capacity to achieve the perfect balance between design and sophistication, without being uptight or boring.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
The game was pretty boring overall, and the Seahawks looked like the significantly better team.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of boring

Verb

These tiny architects of the deep sea actively regulate microbial populations.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Leaning into many voters’ skepticism of artificial intelligence and data centers, Biss has also put forward a multipart plan to regulate the industry.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of regulate

Adjective

Many of his domestic critics have faulted him for prolonging the war in Gaza to appease his far-right allies, and for permitting ultra-Orthodox Jews to forgo military service to appease that sizable religious voter bloc.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
According to people familiar with discussions about the policy, Bennett’s prior objections were a message intended for his domestic political constituency.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of domestic

Adjective

On winding roads, its model-specific suspension tuning and focus on weight reduction translate into exceptional body control at speed without becoming brittle or overly rigid in slower, more technical sections.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
In particular, he was asked about Netflix’s slower growth (2% year-over-year growth in user engagement during the first half in 2026).

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of slow

Verb

This post contains spoilers for The Diplomat Season 4, now streaming on Netflix.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
The researchers started by making a single, long protein that contained the protease, the sequence it was designed to target, and a fluorescent protein.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of contain

Adjective

Tommy Gemmell, advanced from left-back, provided the equaliser on 63 minutes and with Inter tiring and Celtic still pushing, Chalmers scored the famous winner with six minutes left.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
But after a while, the lack of grounding gets tiring, as various supernatural shenanigans appear to be determined more by plot convenience than anything else.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of tiring

Verb

The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Virginia did a good job controlling SMU for long stretches, but a few big plays negated all that.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

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