Extend and Taper off

Opposite meaning terms

Extend verb - To make longer.

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Taper off is an antonym for extend.

Taper off verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

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Extend is an antonym for taper off in topics: lower, lessen, diminish, decrease, seep.

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