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TAPERED Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word tapered. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For TAPERED

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bulging
adjectiveadj
adjective

• curving or bulging outward

adjective satellite

• curving outward

enlarged
verb, adjectivev, 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, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

rounded
adjectiveadj
adjective

• curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

thickened
verbv
adjective satellite

• made or having become thick

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

• made thick in consistency

broadened
verbv
verb

• make broader

• extend in scope or range or area

• vary in order to spread risk or to expand

• become broader

flared
verb, adjectivev, 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
verbv
verb

• become broader or wider or more extensive

• make (clothes) larger

• make wider

• extend in scope or range or area

Alternatives for BULGING

Alternatives for ENLARGED

Alternatives for EXPANDED

Alternatives for ROUNDED

Alternatives for THICKENED

Alternatives for BROADENED

Alternatives for FLARED

Alternatives for WIDENED

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