He has been tamed by his wife.
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Tamed
Synonyms for "tamed" (52 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Verb(6 words)
Strong matches (15)
Verb(2 words)
Adjective(4 words)
domesticated animaldomesticated animalsdomesticated organismdomesticated organisms
Noun(3 words)
Related words (26)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: broken, brought low, calm, calmed, chastened.
- Sentence evidence is available for tamed, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "tamed".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tamed"
Keep "tamed" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "tamed" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "tamed", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "tamed" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
14 entriescalm tempercollected demeanordomesticated animallivestockpet dogrestrained behaviortamed aggressiontamed appetitetamed cattamed dogtamed feartamed horsetamed impulsivitytamed wolf
Collocations
9 entriestamed aggressiontamed animaltamed dogtamed horsetamed impulsestamed populationtamed tempertamed volatilitytamed wilderness
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
8 entriessimilar
10 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
A wolf cannot be tamed.
Source: tatoeba (950257)
A wolf can't be tamed.
Source: tatoeba (6873474)
Interstellar, as opposed to interplanetary, travel was quite impossible until the advent of sub-atomic power. Fortunately this source of power was seldom gained until late in a world's development, when mentality was mature enough to wield this most dangerous of all physical instruments without inevitable disaster. Disasters, however, did occur. Several worlds were accidentally blown to pieces. In others civilization was temporarily destroyed. Sooner or later, however, most of the minded worlds tamed this formidable djin, and set it to work upon a titanic scale, not only in industry, but in such great enterprises as the alteration of planetary orbits for the improvement of climate. This dangerous and delicate process was effected by firing a gigantic sub-atomic rocket-apparatus at such times and places that the recoil would gradually accumulate to divert the planet's course in the desired direction.
Source: tatoeba (8878651)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tamed"?
Closest matches include broken, brought low, calm, calmed, chastened.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tamed"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.