Synonyms of tamed

tamed 1 of 2

adjective

as in tame

changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans

circus trainers work with tamed tigers and elephants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tame
• domesticated
• domestic
• trained
• broken
• subdued
• docile
• gentle
• submissive
• housebroken
• halterbroken
• familiar
• semidomesticated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wild
• savage
• untamed
• feral
• undomesticated
• unbroken
• untrained
• wildish

tamed

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verb

past tense of tame

as in controlled

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controlled
• contained
• regulated
• kept
• curbed
• restrained
• suppressed
• stifled
• measured
• governed
• ruled
• checked
• inhibited
• constrained
• held
• bridled
• stopped
• swallowed
• reined (in)
• pulled in
• interrupted
• repressed
• smothered
• strangled
• minced
• arrested
• silenced
• hindered
• squelched
• hampered
• muffled
• held back
• impeded
• blocked
• choked (back)
• sank
• obstructed
• muzzled
• pocketed
• handcuffed
• bottled (up)
• gagged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• liberated
• loosened
• expressed
• unleashed
• aired
• loosed
• took out
• vented

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tamed

Verb

Zhu tamed rampant inflation, overhauled the currency system and weathered the Chinese economy through Asia’s financial crisis in 1997. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Eaten right out of the bag, the vinegar hit in this extra-sour bread is overpowering, but the flavor is tamed when it’s toasted. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Burle Marx understood that Brazil’s botanical richness was not excess to be tamed, but a palette to be mastered. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Felix Nmecha’s direct forward pass was a peach and Undav instinctively tamed it with his right and smacked it with his left. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 21 June 2026

Then there’s her steady stream of love letters to nature, wild and tamed. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

And Shawn's Ray Wilkins is still struggling to stay in the closet, this time turning to the church in a Sinners parody to keep him tamed. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026

The Sooners led 10-8 after four innings and then tamed the mighty Yellow Jackets’ bats. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 June 2026

The shooter tamed the sun’s glares while ensuring the deep-red gazebo popped against the lush green park. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026