Synonyms of tames

tames

verb

present tense third-person singular of tame

as in regulates

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

• regulates
• contains
• keeps
• curbs
• restrains
• controls
• suppresses
• stifles
• governs
• inhibits
• constrains
• holds
• rules
• measures
• reins (in)
• checks
• stops
• bridles
• smothers
• represses
• strangles
• swallows
• pulls in
• interrupts
• hinders
• impedes
• squelches
• obstructs
• silences
• muffles
• minces
• blocks
• chokes (back)
• holds back
• sinks
• hampers
• arrests
• bottles (up)
• pockets
• muzzles
• handcuffs
• gags

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• liberates
• loosens
• expresses
• unleashes
• looses
• takes out
• airs
• vents

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tames

The star of the show was the Acidic Bonding Concentrate Leave-In Conditioner, a damage-fighting serum the stylist used to prep her hair that tames frizz and strengthens split ends. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 13 July 2026

It’s backed by more than 56,000 five-star reviews and several Southern Living editors due to its innovative design that tames frizz, adds volume and shine, and reduces breakage all while effectively drying and styling your luscious locks. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 June 2026

The addition of a deeply hued wine reduction, like balsamic vinegar from another world, tames what could have been a dish that ate too sweet. — Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026

Straight out of the box, this extra-toasty cereal seems too sweet, but a splash of milk tames the sugar, and the squares don’t dissolve into mush in a bowl with milk. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026

The silk texture tames any flyaways without weighing the hair down. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026

The star ingredient, agave extract, locks in moisture and tames frizz, while wheat protein and sweet almond oil help soften your strands. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026

Leadfooted drivers in Arizona whose licenses are in jeopardy of being revoked or suspended could someday opt for new technology that tames their speeding habits. — Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025

The key is to blanch the slices in the pasta water first, which tames their bitterness, then to give them a quick sear in olive oil, which caramelizes their edges. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025