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Synonyms for taper
ˈteɪ pərta·per
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Princeton's WordNet
tapernoun
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
tapernoun
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
wick, tapernoun
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
candle, taper, wax lightverb
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
Synonyms:
wick, standard candle, wax light, cd, candle, candelataperverb
diminish gradually
"Interested tapered off"
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
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
tapernoun
Synonyms:
light, small candletaperadjective
taperverb
Synonyms:
make taper, make conicaltaperverb
Synonyms:
take a conical form, have a conical shape
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#268 | show | |
#316 | place | |
#342 | guide | |
#364 | level | |
#389 | cd | |
#438 | point | |
#692 | head | |
#783 | direct | |
#1230 | focus | |
#1453 | charge | |
#1584 | target | |
#2383 | signal | |
#2751 | aim | |
#3159 | indicate | |
#6085 | candle | |
#6842 | scroll | |
#13120 | designate | |
#14515 | orient | |
#16778 | steer | |
#18089 | scrolling | |
#22615 | taper | |
#23384 | wick | |
#23550 | maneuver | |
#25067 | tapered | |
#30449 | sharpen | |
#46777 | heighten | |
#53434 | manoeuvre | |
#63052 | candela | |
#69871 | luff | |
#187481 | bespeak | |
#325999 | repoint |
How to use taper in a sentence?
There is not a lot of disagreement on a taper announcement coming sometime between September-December followed by actual tapering sometime between November and January.
Hope, like the gleaming taper's light, Adorns and cheers our way And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray.
If U.S. yields rise faster than markets expect, or if there is miscommunication about future U.S. monetary policy, adverse spillovers through financial channels and capital outflows, as during the 2013 taper tantrum, could present challenges by compromising macro-financial stability.
The BoE is already ahead of other central banks in reducing the pace of its asset purchases, so the market is prepared for any taper commentary going ahead, but the bigger question is on the timeline of rate hikes and how the central bank plans to tackle inflation headwinds.
For three days after death hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off.
Translations for taper
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- vokslys, kærteDanish
- Verjüngung, verjüngen, verschmälern, [[dünnGerman
- αποξύνομαι, απολεπτύνω, κωνικότητα, λιανοκέρι, απολεπτύνομαι, απολέπτυνση, αγιοκέριGreek
- estrechar, estrecharseSpanish
- مخروطیPersian
- kaveta, suipontua, kaventuaFinnish
- rétrécir, chandelleFrench
- affusolareItalian
- kāwetowetoMāori
- versmallen, versmalling, kaarsDutch
- ConePortuguese
- заострять, утончать, сужать, заострить, свечка, [[тонкий, сужение, утончаться, сужатьсяRussian
- טאַפּערYiddish
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