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
  • Color performance on the Pro Series OLED is excellent, even if the TV doesn’t aspire to show the widest range of hues.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Silk twill introduced a shiny counterpoint in flowy frocks and separates, with their hues spanning from blush to charming mint green and emerald contributing to their glowing appeal.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of hues
Noun
  • Specifically, the one from that parable where six blind men describe a beast based on just one of its characteristics.
    — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That is one of the clearest characteristics of an asset transitioning from a downtrend into an uptrend.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • The hotel's 18 rooms and five suites are all individually decorated with gloriously over-the-top touches in the form of antiques, sumptuous velvet duvet covers, and regal tones of red and gold that harken back to the property's royal history.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Coming from the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company, Patrick has the most mellifluous tones, regal and elegant.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tones
Noun
  • Potential applications include wearable devices monitoring movement and physiological signals.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • One official reported positive signals coming from both sides.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of signals
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
  • Spongy Olives Olives that become spongy or develop pink or red tinges are spoiled.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of tinges
Noun
  • Meanwhile, keep in mind that needing to update your business systems is a sign the company is growing and becoming more sophisticated—qualities that tend to indicate success and create opportunities for further expansion.
    — Nellie Akalp, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • What makes vintage furniture appealing right now Vintage furniture offers qualities beyond simply recreating an older look.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • There's also an AI voice assistant for activating in-car features, and a mobile app for remote air conditioning management, charging status monitoring, and automatic parking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The final aircraft may keep some of these features, change them substantially or take a different shape altogether.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • Tome is also accused of intentionally deleting digital evidences, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of evidences
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“Overtones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtones. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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