DOMESTICATED Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

domesticated 1 of 2

adjective

də-ˈme-sti-ˌkā-təd

as in tamed

changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans the domesticated horses are kept in a corral

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domesticated

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verb

past tense of domesticate

as in cultivated

to change (a wild animal or plant) over time to make it more suited to life with or use by humans Humans domesticated wolves to produce man's best friend.

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Burrows favors a version of the domestication story in which dogs domesticated themselves. —

Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 14 May 2026 While domesticated pigs were sustainable, low-maintenance food sources, TPWD notes the pigs were left behind as explorers moved across the continent, thus leading to those pigs becoming feral. —

Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Hedgehogs, while not a common pet, can be domesticated and are known for their cute appearance, quiet nature and small space requirements. —

Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026 Rabbits were first domesticated so monks could eat their fetuses. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 Genetic examination showed the latest find was unambiguously a dog, domesticated and living off human food; until now, fossils of true dogs were not known until 10,000 years ago. —

Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Dogs were likely domesticated more than 14,000 years ago, a new study published this week found. —

Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 Appreciative of these qualities, humans have domesticated Cucumis sativus and traded it throughout the world, with the fruit’s coolness becoming another, if metaphorical, tendril. —

Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026 The dark joke on both sides of the record is that fascism wasn’t defeated in World War II, only domesticated. —

Andrew Katzenstein, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026

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And with it, brothers Peter, David and Jack Baker have for 12 years cultivated a craft distillery in Litchfield, yes with a still that, to an outsider, could resemble art or a science project, and a tasting room loaded with tasty liquor, maple syrup and plenty of swag.

— Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
The basketball team under coach Steve Fisher and now Brian Dutcher has cultivated a more loyal and robust fan base, having reached 12 of the last 16 NCAA Tournaments, four Sweet 16s and one Final Four.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026