Synonyms of tapers

tapers

verb

present tense third-person singular of taper

as in decreases

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

• decreases
• subsides
• diminishes
• eases
• shrinks
• falls
• declines
• vanishes
• ebbs
• recedes
• tapers off
• wanes
• palls
• lowers
• dwindles
• dies (away or down or out)
• remits
• moderates
• lessens
• drains (away)
• drops (off)
• rachets (down)
• relents
• ratchets (down)
• weakens
• abates
• falls away
• phases down
• evaporates
• compresses
• constricts
• de-escalates
• lets up
• tails (off)
• condenses
• collapses
• slackens
• slows (down)
• relaxes
• contracts
• alleviates
• peters (out)
• melts (away)
• fades (away)
• fritters (away)
• gives out
• flags
• sinks
• caves (in)
• deflates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• rises
• grows
• builds
• expands
• mounts
• swells
• mushrooms
• intensifies
• waxes
• enlarges
• accumulates
• soars
• appears
• escalates
• emerges
• picks up
• burgeons
• shows up
• elongates
• balloons
• snowballs
• lengthens
• distends
• blows up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tapers

Meanwhile the tiered effect tapers the hair, adding extra volume at each level (like an upside-down coffee cup). — Elle Turner, Glamour, 4 May 2026

Kerry Washington’s romantic high ponytail makes a stronger statement when paired with full fringe that tapers out to tendrils. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026

However, the bill tapers down the amount that can be pulled from the Taxpayer Relief Fund to 75% of the spending gap in fiscal year 2027 and back to 50% in fiscal year 2028. — Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026

Broce said the agency tapers services such as behavior aides for potentially self-sufficient teenagers with judicial involvement. — CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026

Renderings show a singular, slender tower, which subtly tapers towards its apex. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026

Most mascara brushes seem to be getting chunkier, but Lash Latex features a notably slim brush that tapers toward the tip. — Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 28 Jan. 2026

The upper gradually tapers away toward the back of the foot, leaving the heel exposed in an easy-on mule style. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026

What Happens Next Industry analysts predict that gas prices may continue to dip as refineries complete maintenance and fuel demand tapers further during the winter months. — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025