Synonym: character, color, complexion, condition, hue, intonation, key, mood, nature, note, pitch, quality, shade, shape, sound, spirit, stain, style, tinge, tint, vigor. Similar words: get on, sit on, act on, button, put on, cotton, at once, rest on. Meaning: [təʊn] n. 1. the quality of a person's 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 a primary color 6. a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound 7. a steady sound without overtones 8. the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli 9. a musical interval of two semitones 10. the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author. v. 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.
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61. David speaks in an authoritative tone.
62. The musician can discriminate minute variations in tone.
63. The tone of the interview was unnecessarily patronizing.
64. Exercise can strengthen and tone muscles.
65. He spoke in a somewhat impatient tone.
66. The tone of the article is intemperate.
67. She softened her tone a little.
68. Don't adopt that righteous tone of voice!
69. There was urgency in his tone.
70. She adopted a brisk businesslike tone.
71. Rudy changed tack , his tone suddenly becoming friendly.
72. Alex bridled at the shortness of Pamela's tone.
73. She answered him in a brisk,[www.Sentencedict.com] matter-of-fact tone.
74. The orchestra was brittle in tone.
75. Her tone was hard to interpret.
76. Choose shades which tone in with your natural colouring.
77. The general tone of the report was favourable.
78. Holmes used an informal, chatty tone in his essays.
79. The tone of the speech was upbeat.
80. Her tone implied that her patience was limited.
81. Her tone of voice became abrupt and petulant.
82. The new curtains tone in beautifully with the carpet.
83. His speech gradually became lighter in tone.
84. She felt herself prickle at his tone of voice.
85. A regular brisk walk will improve muscle tone .
86. The letter was peremptory in tone.
87. His tone was now dripping with sarcasm .
88. His tone was by turns angry and aggrieved.
89. I keep getting the engaged tone.
90. She produced a rich(sentencedict.com), deep tone from her clarinet.
More similar words: get on, sit on, act on, button, put on, cotton, at once, rest on, wait on, count on, button up, get on with, at one time, all at once, report on, autonomy, comment on.