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. Whitney Sweeney:

   The Fed has been telegraphing the taper for some time. They've learned a lot and do not want to make the same mistake twice.

2. Jim Caron:

   A taper tantrum is unlikely to happen. But we have to wait to see how Jerome Powell discusses the rate hiking cycle.

3. Duncan Tan:

   Global investors are likely cautious around upcoming Fed taper and the prospects of weaker Asian currencies. Current wave of virus resurgences across Asia and the resultant downside risks to regional growth are also weighing on investor sentiments.

4. Jim McCormick:

   Real yield in local currency debt relative to developed market debt is near an 8- to 10-year high, and somewhere between 150-200 bps above where we were right before the (2013) taper tantrum, it's not a great environment for local currency ... (but) the protection that you are being offered should get you through the worst part of the mess.

5. Edward Moya:

   Risky assets loved the (Fed’s) statement and updated projections as the Fed has well telegraphed that they were nearing a taper announcement and continue to show they are in no rush to deliver interest rate hikes.