tapers

VERB

decrease to a point

Synonyms

WEAK

abate bate close come to a point die away die out diminish drain dwindle fade lessen narrow recede reduce rescind subside thin thin out wane weaken wind down

Antonyms

WEAK

go up increase rise

VERB

decrease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate dwindle lessen recede subside taper off

STRONG

bate close diminish drain fade narrow reduce rescind thin wane weaken

WEAK

die away die out thin out wind down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enlarge extend grow increase rise

STRONG

expand raise strengthen

WEAK

go up

Example Sentences

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It tapers as it rises, massive forms jutting out at intervals: winged helmets and alarmingly watchful eagles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

TYG could be comparatively well positioned if the recent surge in oil prices tapers off, as futures markets suggest is probable.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

California’s wet winter continued Sunday with the heaviest rain expected in the afternoon and evening, and more rain forecast for Monday before it tapers off Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

The economy is likely to expand this year by an above-average rate of 2.8%, the IMF forecast, before growth tapers off to 2% in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

Flames tipped the tops of slim white tapers, illuminating rough walls muffled by tapestries and old portraits in which the painted eyes of their subjects glinted like chips of glass.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee