Synonyms of taming

taming

verb

present participle of tame

as in controlling

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

• controlling
• curbing
• regulating
• keeping
• containing
• restraining
• suppressing
• measuring
• stifling
• inhibiting
• governing
• constraining
• checking
• holding
• bridling
• stopping
• ruling
• pulling in
• swallowing
• interrupting
• repressing
• reining (in)
• strangling
• smothering
• impeding
• hindering
• blocking
• choking (back)
• arresting
• holding back
• silencing
• hampering
• squelching
• mincing
• obstructing
• sinking
• bottling (up)
• muffling
• pocketing
• muzzling
• handcuffing
• gagging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losing
• loosening
• liberating
• expressing
• unleashing
• taking out
• venting
• airing
• loosing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of taming

Fujimori, 51, is the daughter of late President Alberto Fujimori, who governed the country ​with an iron fist from 1990 to 2000 and was credited with defeating Maoist insurgents and taming runaway hyperinflation. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Alberto Fujimori, who governed Peru from 1990 to 2000, is credited by supporters with rescuing the country from economic collapse, taming hyperinflation and defeating the brutal Maoist Shining Path insurgency, which had terrorized Peru for years. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

His focus on taming inflation implied the opposite. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 June 2026

With data showing the job market remains steady, Wall Street analysts said on Friday that the Fed will focus on taming inflation. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 May 2026

Mikel Arteta and his side has a real tough task ahead of them taming this Parisian juggernaut in Budapest on May 30. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 6 May 2026

After taming Nikola Jokic in Round 1, Wembanyama is next in line for Minnesota’s defensive dominator. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026

Quintana had no trouble taming the potent, but free-swinging Braves lineup. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026

Frosting doesn’t have to be so sweet Introducing an element of acidity can do wonders in taming frosting’s inherent sweetness. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026