English Synonym Finder

tame

Definitions

Domesticated or trained to be docile and submissive to humans.

Lacking in excitement, spirit, or interest; dull.

To bring under control or curb the power of something.

Examples

It is difficult to tame a wild animal once it has grown to adulthood.

The once rebellious teenager has become quite tame over the last few years.

Synonyms

docile gentle domesticated submissive meek tractable compliant

Antonyms

wild feral untamed savage fierce aggressive unruly