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Synonyms of tame

5 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for tame is unexciting. Other synonyms of tame are dull, flat, insipid and gentle. The opposite of tame is wild.

Synonyms and similar words for tame

adjectiveNot exciting.

verbTo make or become tame; to domesticate (an animal).

  • gentle formalTo break; to tame; to domesticate.

Opposite of tame

adjectiveNot exciting.

adjectiveCapable of being represented as a finite closed polygonal chain.

  • wildEspecially, being of the wild type: being of an unbroken ancestral line of undomesticated animals, as opposed to being...

Meaning of tame

  1. adjective Under human control.
  2. adjective Docile or tranquil towards humans.
  3. adjective Of a person, well-behaved; not radical or extreme.

Full definition of tame

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Questions about synonyms of tame

What is another word for tame?
Tame has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as unexciting, dull, flat, insipid and gentle.
What is the opposite of tame?
The opposite of tame is wild.
What does tame mean?
Tame means under human control.

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