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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91. We manufacture undergarments that tone and slenderize.
92. Please leave a message after the tone.
93. He always speaks in an imperative tone of voice.
94. The tone of the letter was placatory.
95. "Take a seat," he said in a bored tone.
96. The tone of the book is sometimes too flip.
97. His tone became brisk and businesslike.
98. The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic.
99. The tone of his poetry is restrained and unemotional.
100. There is an acrid tone to your remarks.
101. That tone means that the number is engaged.
102. She said goodbye in a sickeningly sugary tone.
103. The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic.
104. I don't like your tone of voice.
105. His letter was very negative in tone.
106. On the whole,[http://sentencedict.com/tone.html] their tone was unequivocal.
107. His advisers told him to tone down his speech.
108. What is your natural skin tone?
109. The violence in her tone gave Alistair a shock.
110. The tone of the report was radical.
111. A tone of menace entered into the man's voice.
112. Her tone of voice is brisk.
113. His novel has a didactic tone.
114. He spoke in a silky tone.
115. When he spoke his tone was accusatory.
116. He spoke in a decided tone.
117. Her tone of voice was always so condescending.
118. I raised my voice to a professorial tone.
119. Natasha whispered to Maggie in a conspiratorial tone.
120. I don't like that superior, sneering tone of his.
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.