OVERTONE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

overtone

noun

Definition of overtone

as in undertone

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achromatism

as in signal

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Recent Examples of overtone Read the full story to find out which names are in the mix, including one high-level state official who has floated a trial balloon to land a seat on the high court, and proposals to reduce the political overtones to the judge selection process. — Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026 There’s a definite overtone of the Coen brothers in the way Jorma Taccone works. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026 This deciduous, semi-dwarf tree features forest green leaves that turn yellow in the fall, producing showy clusters of white flowers with a pink overtone in the spring. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026 The arrests and the scramble to free the family took on political overtones. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overtone

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Noun

Whether your skin skews golden, peach, olive, or pink, there are multiple shades with different undertone options to guarantee a close match.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
Available in a highly pigmented range of 12 shades that pair well with every skin tone and undertone, the product provides a dewy, vibrant finish.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of undertone

Noun

Everton’s departure from gorgeous, ramshackle Goodison Park — their home since 1892 — was another signal of new beginnings.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
However, bumps and microscopic unevenness alter the probe’s touch, creating false signals that look like moving ions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of signal

Noun

With the help of Nollet, Anderson’s hair was blown and teased away from her forehead, with tinges of pink poking through.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
There’s a tinge of humor, too, in Zumthor’s stubbornness when designing someone’s home, as the conceptual clashes with the preferential.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of tinge

Noun

Historically, the Grand Sport has borrowed its design characteristics from the range-topping Z06, and that’s no different this time around.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
This potentially allows the same aircraft platform to undertake different types of strike missions while carrying weapons configured for different target characteristics.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

Notes on the investigation obtained by the Courant show witnesses who were interviewed said Plessy Cloud spoke only in a respectful tone and that no voices were raised, nor were any profanities heard.

— Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Witkoff on Saturday appeared to strike a particularly warm tone during the meeting with Putin.

— Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of tone

Noun

The vibrant floral motifs and creamy white hue ooze sophistication, while the dainty size is perfect for carrying your phone, keys, lipstick, and wallet.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Heading a bit farther north (40 minutes by car) to the Pachaug State Forest will afford even more chances to soak in a bevy of autumnal hues.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of hue

Noun

For example, OpenAI said, Astra achieved a higher score using fewer output tokens, a common unit of measurement for AI tasks, on a key cybersecurity test called ExploitGym.

— Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
In a looped Transformer, tokens are fed multiple times through a single block (which can actually consist of several different layers, but not the entire network), with the same mathematical operations being applied each time.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of token

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