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

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

Beyond that frequency, the optical signal can lose intensity and become less useful for reliable data transmission.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Unifying early creative and planning phases with advanced analytics ensures downstream execution is driven by objective market signals rather than isolated guessing.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 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

After the last percussive hit, a drum stretched and warped to sound a bit like a robot powering down, comes an ensemble of bell tones, rising like mist at dawn.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
The tone of these sorts of interactions has changed over the course of this season, as different people from different worlds have collided and been able to get past the impossibility of it.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of tone

Noun

And the evidence uncovered by Chair Loudermilk raises serious questions about Speaker Pelosi's role in those decisions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
The president has touted billions of dollars in federal investment projects as evidence of prosperity and pointed to rising wages in the manufacturing sector as evidence of an economic turnaround.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

In true Brooklinen fashion, there are a few distinct hues to choose from, including muted and vibrant colors.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026
Consider her all-brown attire proof that the neutral can be worn monochromatically, and can be mix-and-matched from light to dark hues.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of hue

Noun

Some companies have set limits on employees' usage of tokens, or the units of data that are processed and generated by AI models, in a bid to slow rising AI bills.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
The gift is a physical token representing your commitment to a forthcoming act of service.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of token

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