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

Color, particularly the vivid hues of local birds and flowers as well as the more muted tones of sand and rock, was as important to her as material, with layering also playing a part in both her sculptures and her works on paper. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026

Inside the hotel, a soothing palette of timber, stone, and bronze tones, layered with sculptural forms and soft textures, reflects its surroundings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Titmouse’s work, in development by a number of directors with contrasting tones, will be shown on a variety of formats, ranging from cinema screens to full-room projections. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Plus, darker tones help muffle visual clutter, creating a calming mood that feels loads richer than your budget might suggest. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026

Wor$t Girl embraces dirt and dark thoughts alongside abrasive tones, giving its euphoric hooks weight, as though a wild night out is almost crucial to the artist’s well-being. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

In film scores, its low tones helped create suspense, grandeur, danger, or emotional weight. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Growing evidence suggests visible light, particularly high-energy visible (blue) light from sunlight, can worsen pigmentation in people prone to melasma and in those with darker skin tones. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 July 2026

Grab this gorgeous burgundy color or opt for five other options, including animal print and neutral tones. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026