TAPERING OFF Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the phrase tapering off. (close relations)
tapered
Best Alternatives
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| dwindling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a becoming gradually less adjective satellite • gradually decreasing until little remains | ||||||
| decreasing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • becoming less or smaller • (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume | ||||||
| diminishing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so | ||||||
| ebbing | verbv | |||||
noun • a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) | ||||||
| lessening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a change downward | ||||||
| receding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a slow or gradual disappearance • the act of becoming more distant adjective satellite • (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back | ||||||
| subsiding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a gradual sinking to a lower level | ||||||
| waning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases noun • a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent | ||||||
| weakening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • becoming weaker • the act of reducing the strength of something adjective satellite • causing debilitation • moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker | ||||||
| abating | verbv | |||||
verb • make less active or intense • become less in amount or intensity | ||||||
| declining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • change toward something smaller or lower • a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • a downward slope or bend verb • grow worse • not accept as true • show unwillingness towards • grow smaller • go down • fall in value • inflect for number, gender, case, etc. | ||||||
| tapering | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of gradually lowering the size or amount adjective satellite • becoming gradually narrower • gradually decreasing until little remains | ||||||
