English adjective: tapering | |||
1. | tapering becoming gradually narrower | ||
Samples | Long tapering fingers. Trousers with tapered legs. | ||
Synonyms | narrowing, tapered | ||
Similar | narrow | ||
Antonyms | broad, wide | ||
2. | tapering gradually decreasing until little remains | ||
Synonyms | dwindling, tapering off | ||
Similar | decreasing | ||
Antonyms | increasing | ||
English noun: tapering | |||
1. | tapering (act) the act of gradually lowering the size or amount | ||
Samples | The doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lowering | ||