taper

/tˈeɪpɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. diminish gradually
   “Interested tapered off”
2. give a point to
   “The candles are tapered”

noun

1. a convex shape that narrows toward a point
2. the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
3. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
4. stick of wax with a wick in the middle

Synonyms for taper

• sharpen
• point
• wick
• candle
• wax light

Words that rhyme with taper

• paper
• caper
• newspaper
• sandpaper
• vapor
• wallpaper
• draper
• flypaper
• landscaper
• raper
• scraper
• skyscraper
• graper
• kapor
• lapre
• mcpaper
• schaper
• wastepaper