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Synonyms of TONES

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TONES: definition and more

43 synonyms in 15 meanings 37 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of TONES by meaning

noun

  1. the quality of a person's voice

    Also: tone of voice.

  2. (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages

  3. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

  4. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

  5. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

  6. a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound

    Also: musical note.

  7. a steady sound without overtones

    Also: pure tone.

  8. the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli

  9. a musical interval of two semitones

    Also: whole tone, whole step.

  10. the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author

verb

  1. utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

  2. vary the pitch of one's speech

  3. change the color or tone of

  4. change to a color image

  5. give a healthy elasticity to

    Also: tone up.