| Main Entry: | taper/taper off |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | decrease to a point |
Synonyms: |
abate, bate, close, come to a point, die away, die out, diminish, drain, dwindle, fade, lessen, narrow, recede, reduce, rescind, subside, thin, thin out, wane, weaken, wind down |
Antonyms: |
go up, increase, rise |