Synonyms of tapered

Verb


1. taper, decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

usage: diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off"

2. sharpen, taper, point, change shape, change form, deform

usage: give a point to; "The candles are tapered"

Adjective


1. tapered, tapering, narrowing, narrow (vs. wide)

usage: becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"

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