tamely

The word “tamely” has 2 syllables: tame-ly

It's pronounced as /ˈteɪm.li/


What is synonym and antonym for tamely?

In the thesaurus, “tamely” has 18 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for tamely along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for tamely

  • calmly
  • collectedly
  • composedly
  • coolly
  • cooly
  • imperturbably
  • meekly
  • methodically
  • mildly
  • orderly
  • passively
  • peacefully
  • placidly
  • self-composedly
  • self-possessedly
  • serenely
  • systematically
  • unconcernedly

Antonyms for tamely

  • agitatedly
  • amok
  • amuck
  • berserk
  • berserkly
  • confusedly
  • crazily
  • desperately
  • feverishly
  • frantically
  • frenetically
  • frenziedly
  • harum-scarum
  • haywire
  • hectically
  • heedlessly
  • helter-skelter
  • hotheadedly
  • madly
  • pell-mell
  • recklessly
  • skittishly
  • uncontrollably
  • wantonly
  • wild
  • wildly

Example Sentences

  • The tiger walked tamely around the zoo enclosure, seeming uninterested in its surroundings.
  • He responded tamely to the criticism, not showing much emotion.
  • The dog sat tamely by the door, waiting for its owner to return.
  • She accepted the offer tamely, without showing any excitement or enthusiasm.
  • The horse was trained to behave tamely during the parade.

On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tamely, such as: agitatedly, amok, amuck, berserk, berserkly, calmly, collectedly.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

unconcernedly

  • calmly
  • carelessly
  • collectedly
  • composedly
  • coolly
  • cooly
  • haphazardly
  • hastily
  • imperturbably
  • inattentively
  • incautiously
  • indifferently
  • informally
  • irresponsibly
  • lackadaisically
  • meekly
  • methodically
  • mildly
  • neglectfully
  • negligently
  • nonchalantly
  • offhandedly
  • orderly
  • passively
  • peacefully
  • placidly
  • rashly
  • reservedly
  • self-composedly
  • self-possessedly
  • serenely
  • sloppily
  • systematically
  • tamely
  • thoughtlessly
  • unemotionally
  • unmindfully
  • without care
  • without concern

calmly

  • collectedly
  • composedly
  • coolly
  • cooly
  • easily
  • evenly
  • imperturbably
  • meekly
  • methodically
  • mildly
  • motionlessly
  • orderly
  • passively
  • peacefully
  • placidly
  • sedately
  • self-composedly
  • self-possessedly
  • serenely
  • smoothly
  • systematically
  • tamely
  • tranquilly
  • unconcernedly
  • unexcitedly
  • unhurriedly

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