Synonyms of tame

tame 1 of 2

adjective

ˈtām 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in boring

causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest

that action movie was so tame I fell asleep about 20 minutes into it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boring
• slow
• tiring
• stupid
• dull
• weary
• old
• wearying
• dusty
• dry
• annoying
• heavy
• irritating
• tedious
• tiresome
• arid
• monotonous
• wearisome
• uninteresting
• drab
• humdrum
• stodgy
• pedestrian
• ponderous
• colorless
• numbing
• dreary
• monochromatic
• stale
• leaden
• stuffy
• jejune
• exhausting
• ho-hum
• flat
• mind-numbing
• pallid
• sterile
• jading
• barren
• irksome
• spiritless
• dullish
• drudging
• prosy
• uneventful
• unexciting
• prosaic
• blah
• bothersome
• gray
• draining
• unimaginative
• soggy
• unrewarding
• uninspiring
• unspectacular
• pedantic
• earthbound
• inanimate
• blank
• unsensational
• undramatic
• fatiguing
• ordinary
• common
• discouraging
• debilitating
• unnewsworthy
• aseptic
• suspenseless
• commonplace
• cumbersome
• pleasureless
• tepid
• vapid
• wearing
• enervating
• dispiriting
• unsurprising
• disheartening
• longsome
• lumbering
• poky
• demoralizing
• plodding
• unexceptional
• palling
• enfeebling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• interesting
• involving
• intriguing
• surprising
• engaging
• wonderful
• spectacular
• amazing
• wondrous
• exciting
• astonishing
• awesome
• riveting
• absorbing
• engrossing
• sensational
• gripping
• astounding
• marvelous
• exhilarating
• amusing
• stimulating
• inspiring
• thrilling
• entertaining
• fabulous
• breathtaking
• rousing
• attractive
• electrifying
• stirring
• charming
• energizing
• alluring
• moving
• fascinating
• animating
• attracting
• beguiling
• enchanting
• poignant
• bewitching
• invigorating
• touching
• enthralling
• enlivening
• entrancing
• rip-roaring
• hair-raising
• galvanizing
• eye-opening
• diverting
• provocative
• tantalizing
• captivating
• suspenseful
• mesmerizing
• spellbinding
• arresting

tame

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regulate
• contain
• control
• keep
• curb
• restrain
• suppress
• stifle
• govern
• measure
• constrain
• inhibit
• hold
• check
• rule
• stop
• bridle
• rein (in)
• swallow
• pull in
• smother
• interrupt
• strangle
• repress
• impede
• choke (back)
• hinder
• hold back
• squelch
• silence
• arrest
• hamper
• muffle
• obstruct
• block
• sink
• mince
• bottle (up)
• pocket
• muzzle
• handcuff
• gag

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lose
• liberate
• loosen
• loose
• express
• take out
• unleash
• vent
• air

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tame

Adjective

Thankfully, the tame control of the bass helps prevent the drums from becoming overly thunderous. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

The original recipe was two parts apple brandy to one part each of the liqueurs, giving this cocktail a quotient of sweetness that even its formidable alcohol content can’t quite tame. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 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