overtones

noun

plural of overtone
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as in undertones

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtones
  1. hues
  2. characteristics
  3. tones
  4. signals
  5. tinges
  6. qualities
  7. features
  8. evidences
Noun
  • Inside, spacious rooms showcase contemporary luxury with warm cream hues, vibrant purple accents, mahogany furniture, and marble bathrooms featuring deep soaking tubs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Look for a variety of heights and hues depending on the cultivar.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hues
Noun
  • Hoyos said the move was made because Rios Novo, who was Miami’s starter during its MLS Cup championship run, has characteristics that better suit the team’s playing style.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The five points of the star represent the characteristics of a good citizen, which are fortitude, loyalty, righteousness, prudence, and broadmindedness.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Just below, the most ambiguous passage of the work refuses legibility altogether, blending the whites and grays of the child’s shirt with the tones of her fingers and the blue fabric of the chair behind them.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The flames that burst from each copper pipe aren’t responsible for generating the organ’s tones.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tones
Noun
  • According to Sodyo, the system works without emitting signals or requiring onboard communications equipment.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Familiar complaints dominated, suggesting that the signals in the trial data largely match the Reddit reports.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of signals
Noun
  • The tinges of regret over What Might Have Been for him tremble just beneath his and the movie’s surface.
    — Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Stems and leaves take on deep red tinges in the fall.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
Definition of tinges
Noun
  • The Free People One Frida Godet Midiskirt has those same ethereal qualities with a modern twist that feels wearable in everyday life.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The defining universities of the next generation will demonstrate those same qualities themselves.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • But the current facility lacks features like a gymnasium, an outdoor soccer field and an auditorium, which Stewart said are important for a well-rounded educational environment.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The licensed players and NIL concept revived the college game, but complicated features like this beloved one.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • What Frost’s claim evidences is that perennial American anxiety about speaking a tongue whose name isn’t shared with that of our nationality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of evidences
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