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.
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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121. Use a matter-of-fact tone when disciplining your children.
122. These dreadful people bring down the tone of the neighbourhood.
123. His harsh criticism jarred with the friendly tone of the meeting.
124. From a simple gesture or the speaker's tone of voice, the Japanese listener gleans the whole meaning.
125. There was something a little too carefully casual in his tone.
126. Her enthusiastic speech set the tone for the day's conference.
127. Both sides in the dispute have been adopting a tone of moral righteousness.
128. She tends to adopt a falsely cheerful tone when she's upset about something.
129. The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case.
130. Well, I thought it might raise the moral tone of the evening if I invited a vicar to the party.
131. "I know you," he said flatly, matter-of-fact, neutral in tone.
132. Massage will help to tone up loose skin under the chin.
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133. She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy.
134. It wasn't so much what she said that annoyed me - it was her tone.
135. After you've had a baby you lose the muscle tone in your stomach.
136. 'You ought to have thought of them,'she said in a reproachful tone.
137. He was able to imbue even the friendliest words with a tone of biting criticism.
138. She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children.
139. When Ken Hom wrote his first book for the BBC he was asked to tone down the spices and garlic in his recipes.
140. Blue can be used to tone down very sunny rooms.
141. He adopts an avuncular tone of voice when giving advice to junior colleagues.
142. The spokesman said the tone of the letter was very friendly.
143. Her tone was that of a parent to a disobedient child.
144. I've called him several times but I keep getting the engaged tone.
145. 'I think he's in for a surprise,' Ian said(sentencedict.com), in a somewhat arch tone.
146. He was in a very bad mood when he arrived, and that set the tone for the whole meeting.
147. It was fairly evident from her tone of voice that she disapproved.
148. Then in a tone of abrupt harshness, he added, "Open these trunks!".
149. The book is unpretentious; it can present names without dropping them, and the tone is contagiously warm.
150. The violinist had good intonation, and a wonderful pure tone.
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.