Synonyms for tone
noun
A musical sound
pitch, timbre, resonance; see sound 2.
Quality
nature, trend, temper; see character 1.
Manner
expression, condition, aspect, mode, habit; see also mood 1.
A degree of color
hue, tint, color value, blend, tinge, cast, coloration; see also color 1.
See tone in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
A sound of distinct pitch and quality:
timbre, tonality, tone color. See soundsA particular vocal quality that indicates some emotion or feeling:
accent, inflection, intonation. Idiom: tone of voice. See soundsA distinctive way of expressing oneself:
fashion, manner, mode, style, vein. See styleA general impression produced by a predominant quality or characteristic:
air, ambiance, atmosphere, aura, feel, feeling, mood, smell. See beA prevailing quality, as of thought, behavior, or attitude:
climate, mood, spirit, temper. See attitudeThe property by which the sense of vision can distinguish between objects, as a red apple and a green apple, that are very similar or identical in form and size:
color, hue, shade, tint. See colorsA shade of a color, especially a pale or delicate variation:
cast, hue, tinge, tint. See colors
phrasal verb tone downTo make less emphatic or obvious:
de-emphasize, play down. (Informal) soft-pedal. See showTo make or become less severe or extreme:
moderate, mute, qualify, soften, subdue, tame, temper. See increase
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