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ta·per
 taper
- pronunciation:
- teI
p
 r
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
tapered, tapering, tapers |
| definition 1: |
to narrow, as toward a point.
The pants taper at the ankles.- synonyms:
- narrow
- antonyms:
- widen
- similar words:
- condense, constrict, contract, diminish, thin
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| definition 2: |
to dwindle or diminish, as to a complete stop.
The conversation tapered into silence.- synonyms:
- decrease, diminish, dwindle, fade, wane
- antonyms:
- swell
- similar words:
- abate, dissipate, lessen, subside
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| related words: |
decline, decrease, narrow, slack, subside, wane |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to cause to narrow at one end.
- synonyms:
- narrow, slim
- similar words:
- contract, reduce, thin
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| definition 2: |
to cause to dwindle or gradually come to a stop (often fol. by off).
She tapered off her contributions to the charity.- synonyms:
- abate, diminish, dwindle
- antonyms:
- increase
- similar words:
- attenuate, decrease, lessen, reduce, shrink
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| related words: |
narrow |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a long thin candle.
- synonyms:
- candle
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| definition 2: |
a long coated wick used to light candles or oil lamps.
- synonyms:
- wick
- similar words:
- light
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| definition 3: |
a gradual decrease in width, thickness, strength, or the like.
- synonyms:
- constriction, contraction, narrow, shrink
- similar words:
- decrease, diminution, dip, drop, reduction
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| related words: |
candle |
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