intonations

noun

plural of intonation
as in inflections

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intonations
  1. inflections
  2. accents
Noun
  • Tommy is already a natural punk with his grimaces, British vocal inflections and wide-eyed expressions behind the drum kit.
    — Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In a video of her final performance, Lee snaps fluidly in and out of African-American Vernacular English, applying different accents and inflections.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of inflections
Noun
  • Crafted in an ivory and fern colorway, the shoe features a white upper complemented by golden accents and subtle green detailing.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • So don’t feel bad to give your couch accents a break from their weekly wash from now on.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of accents
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“Intonations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonations. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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