Synonyms for in tones


Grammar : Verb
Spell : in-tohn
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈtoʊn

Top 10 synonyms for in tones Other synonyms for the word in tones

Définition of in tones

Origin :
  • late 14c., entunen "sing, chant, recite," from Old French entoner "sing, chant" (13c.), from Medieval Latin intonare "sing according to tone," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + tonus "tone," from Greek tonos (see tenet). A different verb intone was in use 17c.18c., from Latin intonare "to thunder, resound," figuratively "to cry out vehemently," from tonare "to thunder." Related: Intoned; intoning.
  • As in sing : verb carry a tune with one's voice
  • As in talk : verb produce words; inform
  • As in intone : verb utter
  • As in chant : verb sing simple song or song part
  • As in drawl : verb lengthen, draw out
  • As in drone : verb making noise continuously
  • As in enunciate : verb speak clearly

Antonyms for in tones

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