Synonyms for taper
ˈteɪ pərta·per

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1. tapernoun

   a convex shape that narrows toward a point

   Synonyms:
   wick, wax light, candle

2. tapernoun

   the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)

   Synonyms:
   wick, wax light, candle

3. wick, tapernoun

   a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

   Synonyms:
   wick, wax light, candle

4. candle, taper, wax lightverb

   stick of wax with a wick in the middle

   Synonyms:
   wick, standard candle, wax light, cd, candle, candela

5. taperverb

   diminish gradually

   "Interested tapered off"

   Synonyms:
   sharpen, point

6. sharpen, taper, pointverb

   give a point to

   "The candles are tapered"

   Synonyms:
   manoeuvre, manoeuver, focus, head, bespeak, indicate, aim, betoken, maneuver, place, luff, designate, sharpen, guide, repoint, heighten, focalise, direct, channelize, focalize, point, charge, channelise, target, steer, signal, level, orient, show

Matched Categories

1. • Convex Shape
   • Cord
   • Decrease
   • Narrowing

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tapernoun

   Synonyms:
   light, small candle

2. taperadjective

   Synonyms:
   conical, pyramidal, tapering

3. taperverb

   Synonyms:
   make taper, make conical

4. taperverb

   Synonyms:
   take a conical form, have a conical shape

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1. List of paraphrases for "taper":

   scroll, tapered, scrolling

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1. John Zimmer:

   We’re seeing the right things happening in the market and will begin to taper incentives in the quarter ahead.

2. Andrea Binder:

   Throughout 2022, price increases were pretty extensive — all the way up to 20 % and almost 30 % price hikes versus the year prior — across the pet department, in early 2023, we have started to see those start to taper off a little bit. Prices are still increasing but at a lower rate than they were in 2022.

3. Kim Mundy:

   We expect the FOMC to announce it will taper its monthly asset purchases in September if the August payrolls is strong, we judge a tapering announcement next month is not widely expected, so if the minutes show the FOMC discussed the possibility of announcing a taper as soon as September, we expect the dollar to jump.

4. Anand James:

   The (Indian) equities at the moment have taken cues from how the rest of Asian market has responded to the U.S. jobs data which has not shown the strength required for taper or an interest-rate hike; that is now positive for the Indian market.

5. The NWS:

   Most of the heavier rain to the west of New Orleans will taper off in the evening ... and for far eastern Louisiana it will probably end closer to midnight.