TONE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

tone

noun

ˈtōn

Definition of tone

as in style

a distinctive way of putting ideas into words the angry tone of his letter makes it clear he doesn't want to speak to me ever again

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Relevance

as in shade

a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished fall fashions in deep jewel tones

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achromatism

as in self

the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others all that showbiz glitz is out of keeping with the tone of the college

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Recent Examples of tone Next on Incline’s slate is Engaged, an adventure comedy set in Malta that Murray compares in tone to Indiana Jones. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2026 Whoever sends it must own its accuracy and its tone, so the draft gets read as the sender’s own work. — James Glover, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026 All of these shows share common tropes, despite disparate tones, topics, and objectives — not the least of which are their glorious feminist underpinnings. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2026 Advertisement But the damning tone of these films could also prove to be self-sabotaging, because Hollywood is mostly controlled by a handful of billionaires who are heavily invested in AI—and building AI tools that can replace artists. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tone

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Noun

Set on 600 acres at the mouth of the Bedwell River, the off-grid retreat is known for its 25 safari-style canvas tents, cedar-plank boardwalks, and wilderness adventures.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
The reigning Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, Avila rose to notoriety during his time at Saint Louis and Indiana State due to his play style and signature goggles.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of style

Noun

Disposable utensils in the customer self service area are stored with the mouth contact up.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Investigators say the situation began when Scott Harrison and Kayleigh Welch-Harrison got into an argument with a person in the self-checkout lanes of store.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of self

Noun

The experiment also demonstrated simultaneous cooling across three measured motional modes spanning approximately 5 megahertz.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Head south to the island’s iconic beachside landmark, Hotel del Coronado, which instantly puts visitors in vacation mode.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of mode

Noun

Its 180 rooms and suites have been designed in neutral colors and delicate fabrics, leaving the focus on the expansive white, sandy beaches just outside the window.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
The Fiftysix Self-Winding reserves the colors of its sibling, showing off a lighter gray gradient in its opaline center dial with a darker gray sunburst design living in the chapter ring.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of color

Noun

The acquisition reflects the changing nature of aerial threats, particularly the increasing employment of relatively inexpensive unmanned aircraft by state and non-state actors.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
And investment, by its very nature, includes planting some seeds for a return that might be a little ways down the road but will be well worth the investment.

— John Nichols, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of nature

Noun

The medical examiner classified the manner of death as homicide, and said the presence of a synthetic cannabanoid in his system 'was a significant contributing factor'.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
The film’s frenzied manner also speaks to societal anxieties in a way that’s a little surprising coming from Hollywood.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of manner

Noun

The 26-year-old actress debuted a new near-black hue on Wednesday night, going darker than her previous mahogany tones.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
The deep berry and sage-green tones in their plaid bring together all the other vibrant and deep hues on the table.

— Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of hue

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toned-down

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