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TAPERED Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word tapered. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For TAPERED

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
bulging

adjective

adj

adjective

• curving or bulging outward

adjective satellite

• curving outward

enlarged

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective

• (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

adjective satellite

• as of a photograph; made larger

• larger than normal

• enlarged to an abnormal degree

expanded

verb, adverb, adjective

v, adv, adj

adjective

• increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

rounded

adjective

adj

adjective

• curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

thickened

verb

v

adjective satellite

• made or having become thick

• having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear

• made thick in consistency

broadened

verb

v

verb

• make broader

• extend in scope or range or area

• vary in order to spread risk or to expand

• become broader

flared

verb, adjective

v, adj

noun

• a shape that spreads outward

• a sudden burst of flame

• a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

• reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation

• a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

• a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference

• an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)

• a sudden outburst of emotion

• a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification

• a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines

• (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield

verb

• burn brightly

• become flared and widen, usually at one end

• shine with a sudden light

• erupt or intensify suddenly

widened

verb

v

verb

• become broader or wider or more extensive

• make (clothes) larger

• make wider

• extend in scope or range or area

Alternatives for BULGING

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Alternatives for ENLARGED

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Phrases (2)

Alternatives for EXPANDED

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Alternatives for ROUNDED

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Alternatives for THICKENED

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Phrases (1)

Alternatives for BROADENED

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Phrases (1)

Alternatives for FLARED

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Phrases (8)

Alternatives for WIDENED

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Phrases (1)