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Synonyms for taper
ˈteɪ pərta·per
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Princeton's WordNet
tapernoun
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
tapernoun
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
wick, tapernoun
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
candle, taper, wax lightverb
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
Synonyms:
wick, standard candle, wax light, cd, candle, candelataperverb
diminish gradually
"Interested tapered off"
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
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
tapernoun
Synonyms:
light, small candletaperadjective
taperverb
Synonyms:
make taper, make conicaltaperverb
Synonyms:
take a conical form, have a conical shape
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#268 | show | |
#316 | place | |
#342 | guide | |
#364 | level | |
#389 | cd | |
#438 | point | |
#692 | head | |
#783 | direct | |
#1230 | focus | |
#1453 | charge | |
#1584 | target | |
#2383 | signal | |
#2751 | aim | |
#3159 | indicate | |
#6085 | candle | |
#6842 | scroll | |
#13120 | designate | |
#14515 | orient | |
#16778 | steer | |
#18089 | scrolling | |
#22615 | taper | |
#23384 | wick | |
#23550 | maneuver | |
#25067 | tapered | |
#30449 | sharpen | |
#46777 | heighten | |
#53434 | manoeuvre | |
#63052 | candela | |
#69871 | luff | |
#187481 | bespeak | |
#325999 | repoint |
How to use taper in a sentence?
Risky assets loved the (Fed’s) statement and updated projections as the Fed has well telegraphed that they were nearing a taper announcement and continue to show they are in no rush to deliver interest rate hikes.
Will the Fed react negatively to a 300k print? Likely not, with the momentum on taper already really high the Fed will have a hard time making an about face after a small miss on what has been a very volatile series, if we were to see something more extreme like a negative NFP print for example, then we could have a different story and the Fed may be forced to at least pause.
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.
It’s very much investors grappling with the growth outlook for the global economy, and how aggressive the Fed will taper when they get around to it.
For three days after death hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off.
Translations for taper
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- vokslys, kærteDanish
- Verjüngung, verjüngen, verschmälern, [[dünnGerman
- αποξύνομαι, απολεπτύνω, κωνικότητα, λιανοκέρι, απολεπτύνομαι, απολέπτυνση, αγιοκέριGreek
- estrechar, estrecharseSpanish
- مخروطیPersian
- kaveta, suipontua, kaventuaFinnish
- rétrécir, chandelleFrench
- affusolareItalian
- kāwetowetoMāori
- versmallen, versmalling, kaarsDutch
- ConePortuguese
- заострять, утончать, сужать, заострить, свечка, [[тонкий, сужение, утончаться, сужатьсяRussian
- טאַפּערYiddish
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