taper (off) Sentence Examples
- As the effects of the medication wore off, the pain gradually tapered off.
- He slowly tapered off the dosage of antidepressants to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
- The wildfire's intensity tapered off as it approached the river, thanks to the natural firebreak.
- The athlete's training program tapered off as the competition neared, allowing them to rest and recover.
- The economy's growth tapered off slightly in the second quarter, raising concerns among investors.
- The sound of the cicadas tapered off as dusk approached, signaling the end of the summer day.
- The fever gradually tapered off after the patient took the prescribed medication.
- The patient's blood pressure tapered off after the emergency surgery.
- The rain's intensity tapered off, leaving behind puddles and slick roads.
- The company's revenue tapered off in the recent months due to increased competition.
taper (off) Meaning
taper (off)
to stop or lessen gradually, taper
Synonyms & Antonyms of taper (off)
Synonyms:
- phase-down
- weaken
- lower
- fade-away-
- moderate
- vanish
- remit
- ebb
- slow-down-
- relent
- pall
- tail-off-
- let-up
- wane
- rachet-down-
- taper
- lessen
- ratchet-down-
- dwindle
- shrink
- recede
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word taper (off)
to stop or lessen gradually, taper
die (away or down or out), drain (away), fall away, fall, decline,decrease, ease, subside, drop (off), diminish
snowball, pick up, rise, intensify, mushroom, appear, soar, swell, escalate, expand
As the effects of the medication wore off, the pain gradually tapered off.
He slowly tapered off the dosage of antidepressants to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
The wildfire's intensity tapered off as it approached the river, thanks to the natural firebreak.
The athlete's training program tapered off as the competition neared, allowing them to rest and recover.
