as in monotony
a tedious lack of variety
there's a monotone to the landscape in that part of the state: uniformly flat land in all directions, for as far as the eye can see
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in monochromatic
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of monotone
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
The Anniversary Special, including a reprisal of his monotone character Chad alongside original SNL cast member Laraine Newman.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
By 1970s standards, his subject matter and aesthetic were equivalents of deadpan’s monotone.
—Emilia Mickevicius, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monotone
Noun
One deepfake video altered Clark’s voice to tell a monotone story about a fake confrontation with Reese.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
The Anniversary Special, including a reprisal of his monotone character Chad alongside original SNL cast member Laraine Newman.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The infamously monotone and unemotional Young behind the green.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
By 1970s standards, his subject matter and aesthetic were equivalents of deadpan’s monotone.
—Emilia Mickevicius, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monotone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
Noun
-
Combs' Halloween menu reads like the ghost of a feast, stripped bare of decadence but still precise in its monotony.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Zoom founder Eric Yuan even outsourced the monotony to an artificial intelligence (AI) avatar.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Behind-the-scenes photos of Jungkook on set, exclusively shared with PEOPLE, also show the pop star in a monochromatic look and posing with his chest and CK waistband on full display.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Using soft colors and the travel of light through monochromatic environments, this animation draws the viewer’s attention into sharp focus.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Recently married to a promising academic yet already a frustrated wife, prone to boredom and depression?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Hunting the lockdown phase of the rut means hour upon hour of boredom interrupted by moments of pure chaos.—
Will Brantley,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The colorless liquid is now responsible for an ongoing health crisis that has triggered a nationwide panic affecting about 100 million people across six states in Brazil, according to health authorities.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
-
Often the liquid solvent used is propylene glycol — a viscous, colorless liquid with a slightly sweet flavor.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
This horror film from director Na Hong-jin is set in a quiet rural village in South Korea, where bumbling police officer Jong-goo (Kwak Do-won) goes about his everyday work in a humdrum manner.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Scott Parker’s team possess all of the qualities that Vincent Kompany’s side lacked — a solid defensive foundation, togetherness, fighting spirit, and valuable top-flight experience led by example from defender Kyle Walker and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
-
Certain closet staples are well worth investing in, but finding comparable styles at a more affordable price point can make building a solid seasonal wardrobe more realistic.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share