The Opposite(Antonym) of “wilder”
The antonyms of wilder are tame and domesticated. The antonyms tame and domesticated convey a state of being controlled or trained by humans, often used to describe animals.
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Definitions and Examples of tame, domesticated
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated.
Example
The zookeeper showed us the tame rabbits that visitors could pet.
Bred or kept by humans for work or companionship; not wild.
Example
Dogs are domesticated animals that have been bred for thousands of years.
Key Differences: tame vs domesticated
- 1Tame refers to an animal that is not dangerous or frightened of people and has been trained to be obedient.
- 2Domesticated refers to an animal that has been bred or kept by humans for work or companionship and is not wild.
Effective Usage of tame, domesticated
- 1Animal Behavior: Use wilder, tame, and domesticated to describe animal behavior and characteristics.
- 2Nature Writing: Incorporate these antonyms in nature writing to describe the wildness or domestication of animals.
- 3Education: Teach students about animal behavior and the differences between wild and domesticated animals using these antonyms.
Remember this!
The antonyms tame and domesticated describe animals that are controlled or trained by humans, while wilder describes animals that are not. Use these words to describe animal behavior and characteristics, in nature writing, and in educational contexts.
