Synonyms of tones

tones

noun

plural of tone

1

as in modes

a distinctive way of putting ideas into words

the angry tone of his letter makes it clear he doesn't want to speak to me ever again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• modes
• manners
• styles
• veins
• locutions
• fashions
• phraseologies
• idioms
• expressions
• elocution
• addresses
• connotations
• deliveries
• colloquialisms
• regionalisms
• archaisms
• denotations
• acceptations

2

as in shades

a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished

fall fashions in deep jewel tones

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shades
• colors
• hues
• tints
• colorations
• tinges
• tinctures
• colorings
• overtones
• undertones
• contrasts
• casts
• saturations
• values
• primary colors
• pigmentations
• secondary colors
• chromas
• chromaticities
• tertiary colors
• colorways

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• achromatisms

3

as in natures

the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others

all that showbiz glitz is out of keeping with the tone of the college

Synonyms & Similar Words

• natures
• personalities
• colors
• selves
• characters
• characteristics
• constitutions
• clays
• complexions
• features
• spirits
• compositions
• dispositions
• temperaments
• essences
• traits
• flavors
• geniuses
• properties
• attributes
• habits
• sorts
• tempers
• grains
• metals
• substances
• stamps
• souls
• singularities
• interiors
• hallmarks
• individualities
• earmarks
• ways
• points
• marks
• stuff
• makeups
• savors
• essentialities
• interiorities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tones

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

More pre-fall favorites This fall, expect to see funnel-neck jackets, slim-fitting and lady jackets, sheer apparel, earth-tones and pops of color. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Upstairs, one bedroom is papered in a pretty Molly Mahon print, the other—tucked under the thatch—is simpler, with creamy tones and an antique tulip-motif kilim. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

Kim recommends pairing Cottage Door with an uplifting hue like Apricot Blush and Moonshot, along with light wood tones to create a space that’s infused with warmth and optimism. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

While more than a third of the images generated had medium skin tones, only nine percent had dark skin tones. — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Colored denim continues its momentum for the cooler months, shifting from the soft rose tones and sandy neutrals of spring 2026 to high-impact hues, like the cobalt pair seen at Chloé and a vibrant red at Isabel Marant. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026

Mineral formulations tend to be thicker and can leave a white cast on deeper skin tones, though newer formulas have narrowed that gap. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026