tapers
Definitions
Noun
- A convex shape that narrows toward a point
- The property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
- A loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
- Stick of wax with a wick in the middle
Verb
- Diminish gradually
- Give a point to
Fragment
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "tapers".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | teachers | 2 | 69 |
| 2 | tumors | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | attackers | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | steelers | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | taylor's | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | teacher's | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | tellers | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | taylors | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | teachers' | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | tenors | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | tethers | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | tiger's | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | tigers | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | timers | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | toppers | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | tucker's | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | tutors | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | ettinger's | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | outliers | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | staffers | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | staggers | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | stalkers | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | stater's | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | staters | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | stauffer's | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | steamers | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | stegar's | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | steiner's | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | steppers | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | stickers | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | stigers | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | stiller's | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | stingers | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | stivers | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | stoffers | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | stokers | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | stoppers | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | storer's | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | stutters | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | tabor's | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | tailors | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | takers | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | talkers | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | taters | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | tatters | 2 | 0 |
| 46 | teeter's | 2 | 0 |
| 47 | teeters | 2 | 0 |
| 48 | teller's | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | termers | 2 | 0 |
| 50 | teters | 2 | 0 |
| 51 | tigers' | 2 | 0 |
| 52 | timmers | 2 | 0 |
| 53 | tippers | 2 | 0 |
| 54 | towners | 2 | 0 |
| 55 | tudor's | 2 | 0 |
| 56 | turner's | 2 | 0 |
| 57 | tyler's | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "tapers".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 57
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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