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Synonyms & Similar Words
domesticated
gentle
docile
subdued
obedient
compliant
tractable
manageable
disciplined
restrained
controlled
mild
meek
humble
subservient
passive
yielding
acquiescent
nonresistant
unresistant
subdued
tamer
quieter
calmer
softer
milder
easier
friendlier
more tractable
civilized
cultured
refined
polished
sophisticated
urbane
courteous
mannerly
well-behaved
well-mannered
well-disciplined
Meaning of Tame
The primary meaning of the word "tame" is to make or become less aggressive or fierce.
Definitions
- Made less aggressive or fierce, especially through training or habituation
- Lacking in excitement or interest, dull
- Domesticated or cultivated, as opposed to being wild
Etymology of Tame
The word "tame" has its roots in Old English "tam", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "tamiz", also related to the Proto-Indo-European root "dem-", meaning "to tame" or "to subdue"
Historically, the word has been used to describe animals that have been domesticated or trained, and has since expanded to include a range of related meanings, including a lack of excitement or interest
Example Uses
- The lion was tame and allowed children to pet it at the zoo
- The teacher tried to make the lesson more interesting, as the students found the material tame
- After a few weeks of training, the wild horse became tame and was ridden by its owner
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
wild
fierce
aggressive
violent
ferocious
savage
brutal
barbarous
untamed
uncontrolled
unmanageable
undisciplined
unrestrained
unbridled
unruly
disorderly
chaotic
turbulent
rough
rugged
harsh
cruel
merciless
pitiless
intractable
obstinate
stubborn
uncooperative
resistant
defiant
rebellious
insubordinate