Synonyms of taper off

taper off

verb

as in to decrease

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decrease
• diminish
• subside
• die (away or down or out)
• drain (away)
• decline
• fall away
• fall
• ease
• drop (off)
• shrink
• vanish
• rachet (down)
• phase down
• ratchet (down)
• taper
• moderate
• ebb
• let up
• recede
• pall
• lower
• tail (off)
• remit
• lessen
• wane
• slow (down)
• relent
• dwindle
• weaken
• fade (away)
• evaporate
• abate
• melt (away)
• de-escalate
• peter (out)
• fritter (away)
• collapse
• compress
• contract
• cave (in)
• give out
• alleviate
• relax
• condense
• constrict
• slacken
• flag
• sink
• deflate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increase
• build
• rise
• pick up
• grow
• expand
• mount
• accumulate
• intensify
• swell
• enlarge
• escalate
• wax
• appear
• soar
• show up
• emerge
• mushroom
• snowball
• balloon
• blow up
• burgeon
• lengthen
• elongate
• distend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of taper off

In 2018, RepoNut content tapered off. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

In some cases, patients who no longer wish to take the medication because of inconvenience or side effects can slowly taper off, eventually discontinuing medication altogether. — Lev Facher, STAT, 10 June 2026

For the most part, interest in their love story has tapered off over time, except for the occasional call from a reporter around Valentine’s Day. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

For most movies, the opening weekend is the most lucrative, with ticket sales tapering off from there. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 May 2026