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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtone

Noun

Ivory has a warm undertone, often of yellow but sometimes of pink or brown, while a dead-white has a cool undertone, lightly inflected with gray or blue.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Singh and Oppenheim spent the next few days working on the script in a Mid-City office, then Singh spent five days alone rewriting the character of Hansen, infusing a mystical, avenging-angel undertone to his character.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of undertone

Noun

The signal comes from millions of buying journeys observed in parallel.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The spread on the social media giant's five-year credit default swaps reached all-time highs on Thursday, a signal of growing credit concerns from investors as the company leans deeper into its artificial intelligence spending plans.

— CJ Haddad, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of signal

Noun

Exactly two hours of solid Nashville songcraft, well-performed… in a vein where actual, definable country sounds predominate, but with just enough pop tinge to go down easy with the west coast palate… What is wrong with this picture?

— Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Cooler white dwarfs with atmospheres of mixed hydrogen and helium show a more cyan or pale blue tinge.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of tinge

Noun

If researchers can reliably take advantage of these characteristics, biological computing could one day be the prime choice in applications where systems need to adapt to unfamiliar conditions in a field far from home.

— Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
The challenge is to broaden a brand’s appeal without diluting the characteristics that distinguish it from competitors.

— Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

The video plays hopscotch with tone—at once horrific, ridiculous, and bathetically earnest.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Writing strips out the reactive tone that damages trust and forces people to engage with the actual argument instead of the way it was said.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tone

Noun

State officials said the isolated instances of noncitizens voting, if accurate, are not evidence of widespread voter fraud.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Experimental evidence for the equation, however, remained restricted to the subatomic domain for many decades.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

An all-red treatment defines the Cloudmonster, with a bright hue carrying through the upper and sole unit and darker shades used for the branding.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
During the Halloween season, Shawn and Ryan Tofte’s house illuminates with a cool blue hue while jack-o’-lanterns provide a warm glow on the steps and yard.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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