taper vs wax light

taper and wax light both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
taper	Yes	No	Yes	No
wax light	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, taper and wax light are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of taper include candle.

taper (noun)	wax light (noun)
stick of wax with a wick in the middle	stick of wax with a wick in the middle
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
a convex shape that narrows toward a point

taper (verb)	wax light (verb)
give a point to
diminish gradually