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. Rodrigo Catril:

   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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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. 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.