Thesaurus results for INTONATE

intonate

verb

ˈin-tə-ˌnāt

Definition of intonate

as in to sing

to utter in musical or drawn out tones the priest then proceeded to intonate the prayer's familiar opening words

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Recent Examples of intonate Performing in front of dumpsters, Platt first intonated his voice in an operatic fashion. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonate

Verb

In episode 2, Harris’ character meets up with Beth and Rip at bar and later is asked to come on stage and sing.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
News reported that the newlyweds also had sung together at their rehearsal dinner.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Definition of sing

Verb

Marvel fans are donning Doctor Doom masks being given out in the room, chanting and screaming.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Demonstrators chanted and sang alongside Singing Resistance Chicago, a local chapter of a national movement that uses public singing to protest immigration policies.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026