Synonyms for tone

Other words for “tone”, grouped by meaning.

We found 28 synonyms for “tone”. The most common are tone of voice, timbre, timber, quality, spirit.

noun the quality of a person's voice

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

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

noun a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

noun a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound

noun a steady sound without overtones

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

noun a musical interval of two semitones

verb utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

verb vary the pitch of one's speech

verb give a healthy elasticity to

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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