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Antonyms for tone

Grammar : Noun
Spell : tohn
Phonetic Transcription : toÊŠn

Definition of tone

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Old French ton (13c.), from Latin tonus "a sound, tone, accent," literally "stretching" (in Medieval Latin, a term peculiar to music), from Greek tonos "vocal pitch, raising of voice, accent, key in music," originally "a stretching, taut string," related to teinein "to stretch" (see tenet). Sense of "manner of speaking" is from c.1600. First reference to firmness of body is from 1660s.
  • noun pitch, volume
  • noun attitude, spirit
  • noun color
  • noun condition of the body
Example sentences :
  • "Hum," remarked Uncle Peter, in a tone to be noticed for its extreme dryness.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "That's bad," said the station-master, in a tone of sympathy.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • "You will hear from me again," he said, in a tone of menace.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • "Heads for her, tails for me," he said, with some awe in his tone.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various
  • "I'll tell you how it is," said the big man in the tone of one who is willing to argue a point.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Their tone came of temperament, the words themselves of love and its courage.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • "You are thinking of your brother," he said, in a tone that made her feel grateful.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • There was a curious mixture of complaint and satisfaction in Dick's tone.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • She must do something to tone down the beating of her heart.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • "The stolen goods were found in her locker," Gilder declared in a tone of finality.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Synonyms for tone

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