"Tape-records" is a verb that refers to the act of recording sound using magnetic tape. Antonyms for this word include "erase," "delete," "remove," "obliterate," and "erase." These words indicate the opposite action, that is, undoing the recording or deleting the sound. Other antonyms for "tape-records" could also include "silence," "mute," or "hush," which refer to the absence of sound rather than the action of recording or not. In any case, understanding antonyms helps to better comprehend the meaning and use of a word by contrasting it with its opposite, and thus enriching one's vocabulary.