Tapering — synonyms, definition

1. tapering (Adjective)

dwindling narrowing tapered tapering off

tapering (Adjective) — Becoming gradually narrower. ex. "long tapering fingers"

tapering (Adjective) — Gradually decreasing until little remains.

2. tapering (Noun)

tapering (Noun) — The act of gradually lowering the size or amount. ex. "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"

loury lowering lowery

3. tapering (Verb)

pointing sharpening

tapering (Verb) — Diminish gradually. ex. "Interested tapered off"

tapering (Verb) — Give a point to. ex. "The candles are tapered"

changing form changing shape decreasing deforming diminishing falling lessening acuminating taper off