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

Ross accessorized her look with a chunky, layered statement necklace in contrasting earthy tones. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

It’s made from vegan leather in three neutral tones for easy outfit coordination, and the wide strap has an adjustable drop length. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Another open casting call is for men with athletic builds and olive to deep skin tones, preferably with full beards. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Shadow detail; Linearity; Low luminance saturation; skin tones & general accuracy; clarity and grain preservation; and motion handling. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Guests first enter through a deep red vestibule before stepping into bedrooms rendered in softer, warmer tones. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Adjusting brightness and color tones on devices may help minimize the effect. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

This Marriott Bonvoy property lives up to the elegance and sophistication of the brand, with clean timber interiors, neutral tones and pops of sapphire. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

The moments of abrasiveness hit like a landslide, and when Loathe try to be pretty, the tones are even more starkly amateur and ugly. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026