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

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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. Ebrahim Rahbari:

   We expect the January FOMC to repeat and reinforce the Fed’s existing dovishness, which is still significant given the recent taper discussions and other central banks’ considerations to adapt policy, dovish Fed policy is a key driver for our view of upside in risk assets and bearish USD view. We therefore continue to watch Fed-speak and potential policy changes closely.

2. 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.

3. Jerome Powell:

   We will reach the time at which we will taper asset purchases when we have made substantial further progress towards our goals from last December, that would in all likelihood be before, well before, the time we would consider raising interest rates. We have not voted on that order but that is the sense of the guidance.

4. Edward Moya:

   The biggest risks to the stock market are the Fed's taper tantrum and aggressive tax hikes.

5. Andrea Binder:

   Throughout 2022, price increases were pretty extensive — all the way up to 20 % and almost 30 % price hikes versus the year prior — across the pet department, in early 2023, we have started to see those start to taper off a little bit. Prices are still increasing but at a lower rate than they were in 2022.