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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

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

For Chris Quinn, the editor of local publications Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer, AI tools have helped tame other torrents facing the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

At that time, the ECB faced fierce criticism for failing to hike borrowing costs quickly enough to tame runaway price rises.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“My grandchildren have been admiring the tame marten that boy has on a chain,” said the old man as he approached.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke