Tames Synonyms

Make less strong or intense; soften
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. tempers
  2. subdues
  3. softens
  4. qualifies
  5. moderates
  6. mutes
Overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. masters
  2. subdues
  3. reclaims
  4. gentles
  5. busts
  6. domesticates
  7. trains
  8. suppresses
  9. subjugates
  10. represses
  11. prunes
  12. manages
  13. humbles
  14. dulls
  15. breaks
  16. dominates
  17. disciplines
  18. curbs
  19. controls
  20. conquers
  21. chastens
To train to live with and be of use to people
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. masters
  2. gentles
  3. domesticates
Adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. naturalizes
  2. cultivates
  3. domesticates
Make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. domesticates

Tames Sentence Examples

  • A bob is a great haircut that tames curls and is low maintenance, not to mention stylish.

  • But where tried, democracy has proven the dictum that power tames.

  • The man who tames them with his unique blend of safari, sport and psychology also turns novice riders into skilled ranchers.

  • I feel in Diana's posture the grace and freedom of the forest and the spirit that tames the mountain lion and subdues the fiercest passions.