Synonyms for undertone
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uhn-der-tohn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌn dərˌtoʊn |
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Définition of undertone
Origin :- 1762, "low or subdued tone," from under + tone. Figurative sense of "undercurrent of feelings, etc.," is attested from 1861.
- noun suggestion, whisper
- A chattering and hurrying of people could be heard as an undertone.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- "I will go with you quietly," he said to them, in an undertone.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- They had been speaking in an undertone, standing together at a window, apart from the rest.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- "That's Mrs. Wimby's husband," said the judge in an undertone.
- Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
- Then, knowing Nani's history, he related it in an undertone.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- All this was muttered in an undertone, not intended for the ear of the railway official.
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
- "You can't truly say you're out, dear," counselled Edna, in an undertone.
- Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
- I heard a whispered greeting and an undertone of conversation.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various
- "It is his portrait," she murmured in an undertone, as if the face of her late husband could hear her.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
- The landlord told them in an undertone, that the young woman had a violent fever.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
Antonyms for undertone
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