Synonyms of tapered

tapered 1 of 2

adjective

as in stepped

Related Words

• stepped
• gradual
• phased
• progressive
• gradational
• piecemeal
• incremental
• step-by-step
• imperceptible
• decrescent
• inching
• increscent

Dissimilar Words

• sudden
• abrupt
• sharp
• acute
• discontinuous
• dynamic
• volatile
• saltatory
• changeable
• meteoric

tapered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of taper

as in decreased

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

you'll find the symptoms begin tapering gradually about 24 hours after you take the medicine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreased
• subsided
• diminished
• fell
• eased
• vanished
• dropped (off)
• shrank
• tapered off
• declined
• ebbed
• lowered
• drained (away)
• died (away or down or out)
• fell away
• moderated
• receded
• waned
• weakened
• dwindled
• remitted
• palled
• compressed
• lessened
• racheted (down)
• relented
• evaporated
• ratcheted (down)
• let up
• phased down
• abated
• constricted
• condensed
• de-escalated
• contracted
• relaxed
• tailed (off)
• melted (away)
• faded (away)
• slowed (down)
• petered (out)
• slackened
• frittered (away)
• alleviated
• collapsed
• gave out
• flagged
• sank
• deflated
• caved (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• built
• mounted
• expanded
• rose
• grew
• enlarged
• intensified
• accumulated
• waxed
• picked up
• swelled
• soared
• escalated
• appeared
• emerged
• mushroomed
• elongated
• showed up
• ballooned
• burgeoned
• lengthened
• snowballed
• distended
• blew up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tapered

Adjective

The legs are also customizable, with 18 different options that range from mid-century tapered legs to modern mattes to more farmhouse-style turned wood options. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

This flowy shirtdress with a polished collar and figure-flattering tapered waist is the blueprint. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

No Copenhagen girl’s closet is complete without a simple tapered black pant, which teams up perfectly with a plain white T-shirt or dressy evening top. — Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

The tapered jeans feature a high-rise fit and are made from soft, machine-washable cotton. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Look for long tapered points where fish can move up shallow to feed with quick access to deep water. — Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026

Its tapered base fits most cupholders, and the insulated design does a great job keeping drinks cold well past the first sip. — Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026

Christian Louboutin’s Miss Z pumps covered the foot in mirror-bright Vintage Rose laminated calf leather, narrowing into a tapered point above a 100mm stiletto and the house’s red sole. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

The tapered rear end is charming, especially the vertical fins and rear lighting elements that create a shape unlike anything else on the road. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026

Verb

Eyebrows were lightly brushed up and tapered neatly, while her eyes were free of mascara or shading. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Men’s styles include the Miles, a relaxed wide fit; the Jerald, a straight fit; the Benjamin, a tapered fit; the SlimR, a slim tapered; and the Hack, a slim straight. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 June 2026

The powder blue car was shaped like a torpedo, with Rolls-Royce’s unmistakable vertical grille, an open cockpit and a rear that tapered like a dove. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026

On either side, the bodice of Blanchett's gown split into two billowing sleeves that tapered at her wrists. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026

Instead of a flowy, wide-leg silhouette, these pants feature a streamlined, tapered fit through the legs, all while keeping the same flexible, comfort-first waistband of most linen pant styles. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026

The company eventually abandoned that approach, selling the product through retailers, but sales still tapered out. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

Dynamic contrasts were boldly drawn, but phrases and passages were also beautifully tapered, up and down, when they were meant to. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026

Cheetahs have tapered limbs with a lower moment of inertia, which should make running more efficient. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026