TAMING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

taming

verb

present participle of tame

as in controlling

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) try to tame your language when you're in front of the kids

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Recent Examples of taming Meanwhile, Aurora Solar Marketplace is aimed at taming the solar energy sector. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 It’s formulated to add weightless moisture and shine while taming flyaways and frizz. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 Warsh also said that market moves, like the recent rise in Treasury yields, may be partially doing the Fed’s job of taming inflation by causing higher borrowing rates to ripple through the economy – including in the form of elevated mortgage rates. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 Fujimori, 51, is the daughter of late President Alberto Fujimori, who governed the country with an iron fist from 1990 to 2000 and was credited with defeating Maoist insurgents and taming runaway hyperinflation. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026 His focus on taming inflation implied the opposite. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 June 2026 With data showing the job market remains steady, Wall Street analysts said on Friday that the Fed will focus on taming inflation. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 May 2026 After taming Nikola Jokic in Round 1, Wembanyama is next in line for Minnesota’s defensive dominator. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026 Quintana had no trouble taming the potent, but free-swinging Braves lineup. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026

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The company has also said that controlling the chip, domain controller and underlying software stack could help reduce component costs as production volumes increase.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Japanese doctors have advised patients reporting rashes or difficulty controlling bowels after frequent use to stop until symptoms clear, per the AP.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of controlling

Verb

Still, the pushback led Langley to announce a slew of measures aimed at curbing police misuse.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
What the settlement actually changes The design changes, such as curbing infinite scroll and autoplay, are the substantive core of the agreement.

— Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of curbing

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The sweet summer fruit is made of 92 percent water, an essential nutrient for regulating body temperature and supporting key processes in the body, notes Elick.

— Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Comporta and Melides have their beach clubs and their destination dining, but strict laws regulating construction have for now prevented the kind of overdevelopment that can disrupt such an unspoiled place.

— Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of regulating

Verb

The show is leaning into its strengths, dialing up the madcap comedy and overlapping dialogue while keeping the story lines rooted in recognizable rites of passage for young people.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The approach could provide a more repeatable way to adapt navigation systems across different robots and environments, while keeping human oversight for important development and safety decisions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of keeping

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Pricing Happy Head’s topical solution is billed on a monthly basis, with a single bottle containing two ounces of treatment solution.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Mass spectrometry revealed that the broken containers had once held something containing the chemical compounds theobromine, theophylline, caffeine, and paraxanthine.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of containing

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In fact, Tiffany’s record shows little concern for protecting natural resources and local control, or for restraining corporate power.

— Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
But Gorsuch also wrote that an individual conference, through its members’ voting, can adopt various rules restraining athletes’ potential compensation as conference members see fit.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of restraining

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