Definitions

tail off

VERB

decrease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate curb curtail cut down decline depreciate deteriorate diminish drop drop off dwindle ease ebb fall off lessen lower reduce shrink sink slacken slash slump soften subside wane weaken

STRONG

check contract crumble decay degenerate devaluate droop evaporate fade lighten modify quell quiet restrain settle shrivel waste wither

WEAK

calm down die down dry up let up lose edge narrow down peter out run low slack off slow down wear away wear down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend compliment develop enlarge expand extend go up grow improve increase irritate laud lengthen praise prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

build liberate upset

WEAK

add

VERB

peter out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate die out ebb evaporate fade recede tail away taper off wane

WEAK

come to nothing die down diminish drain dry up fail give out lessen run dry run low run out slack off stop

Antonyms

STRONGEST

increase rise

WEAK

grow

Example Sentences

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My parents told me that was possible, but only if I made sacrifices, worked my tail off and dedicated everything I had to it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"He'll rehab his tail off and get back to being healthy," Payton predicted.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

But pop is a fickle industry, and The Osmonds' record sales started to tail off by the mid-1970s.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025

“I’ve been working my tail off just to get to this point and working my tail off for the points after.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024

I knew they’d want to think I was a good kid working his tail off to make the school a better place.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

tail off

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