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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tame
Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Still, despite the recent heat, the total number of 100-degree days has remained relatively low this year, and this summer has been relatively tame compared to recent years.
—Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Sticking with the Stick Shift, Against All Odds Most manufacturers these days tend to tame big power with all-wheel drive and dual-clutch gearboxes, in the name of safety, performance and reliability.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tame
Adjective
Rolling Back Restrictive Monetary Policy If there is further evidence that the jobs market could be softening and provided inflation figures remain generally tame, then the FOMC may elect to ease monetary policy.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Still, despite the recent heat, the total number of 100-degree days has remained relatively low this year, and this summer has been relatively tame compared to recent years.
—Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Historian Terry Bouton has argued compellingly that most of the framers, landholding elites, deeply mistrusted the mass of American countrymen, and saw democracy as a wild, unruly stallion that needed to be tamed.
—Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Sticking with the Stick Shift, Against All Odds Most manufacturers these days tend to tame big power with all-wheel drive and dual-clutch gearboxes, in the name of safety, performance and reliability.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tame
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tame
Adjective
-
The parasites get their names from the larvae, which look and act like screws, boring and twisting into their victim's flesh.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
-
In the early episodes, when everyone’s still getting to know each other, are the conversations boring?—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Arizona cities regulate leash laws in various ways.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
25 Aug. 2025
-
Previous legislative attempts to regulate cannabis products, such as the Cannabis Candy Child Safety Act in 2023, aimed to prevent cannabis products from being sold to children.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
That single question rewrote our road map and saved us from a slow collapse.—
Maksym Blazhkun,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
-
New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents, eyeing contraception and a ban on glue traps as alternatives to poison or a slow, brutal death.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
According to the Florida Department of Health, raw milk can contain disease-causing bacteria, including Campylobacter, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Listeria, Salmonella, and others.—
Mark Harper,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
-
The reports compiled by the Star-Telegram contain violations from Aug. 3 through Aug. 9 and the results of 265 health inspections.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Explaining the reasoning for their split, the former Atlanta Braves outfielder said the state of Berry's domestic life was a red flag for him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
-
Despite these efforts, economic conditions and weak demand for domestic leisure travel pose challenges.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Superman’s meh international returns can also be understood as reflective of the worldwide audience tiring of Hollywood’s cultural diktats.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
-
With both sets of players tiring, the best chance of the 30-minute period would fall to substitute Salma Paralluelo, who could not divert Batlle’s cross towards goal from four yards out.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
27 July 2025
Verb
-
Five engines, three water tenders, one helicopter, two dozers and two hand crews are working to control the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
-
These capabilities support real-time resource scaling while controlling expenses, making complex technology easier to use and more accessible for teams of all sizes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Jess: The curds themselves are crispy, but the toast is stupid.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
-
The dialogue wasn’t dumbed down and stupid comic book stuff.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tame. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share