Synonyms of intoned

intoned 1 of 2

adjective

as in muttered

Related Words

• muttered
• shouted
• mumbled
• whispered
• gasped
• murmured
• breathed
• mouthed
• sputtered
• drawled
• chirped
• purred
• squeaked
• spluttered
• articulated
• enunciated
• pronounced
• uttered
• voiced
• vocal
• sonant
• spoken
• oral

Dissimilar Words

• silent
• inarticulate
• mute
• quiet
• unspoken
• nonvocal
• unsaid
• unvoiced
• unexpressed
• voiceless
• unuttered
• surd

intoned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of intone

as in chanted

to utter in musical or drawn out tones

"The day is begun," the narrator intoned

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chanted
• sang
• roared
• intonated
• bellowed
• chorused
• chimed
• belted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intoned

Verb

This question, intoned in Khoekhoegowab by an unseen witness, opens the debut feature from South African cinematographer Meekaaeel Adam, and sets the scene for what’s to come. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

The family formed a circle, joined hands and bowed their heads as Joseph intoned a prayer for his son’s safety. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

No, intoned the voice to Zidane. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026

As the Imam intoned verses from the Quran, a series of reverberating chimes from users’ phones suddenly cut through the recitation. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026

As the King intoned the details of Starmer’s legislative agenda, no one in the chamber really believed that the Prime Minister would be around to implement it. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026