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Adjective
Example: “The song has a melancholy tone.”
Synonyms: sad, wistful
Antonyms: joyful, cheerful
Example: “He admits he is completely unmusical.”
Synonyms: tone-deaf
Antonyms: musical, melodic
Example: “Her patronizing tone irritated the audience.”
Synonyms: condescending, superior
Antonyms: respectful, humble
Noun
Example: “There was a strange incongruity between his words and his tone.”
Synonyms: mismatch, inconsistency
Antonyms: harmony, congruity
Example: “His belligerent tone made negotiation impossible.”
Synonyms: hostile, combative
Antonyms: peaceful, conciliatory
Example: “Green moss covered the old stones.”
Synonyms: soft plant
Antonyms:
Example: “I recognized her voice immediately.”
Synonyms: sound, tone
Antonyms: silence
Example: “The wall is made of stone.”
Synonyms: rock
Example: “He used an interrogative tone that felt accusatory.”
Synonyms: inquiring
Antonyms: declarative
Example: “He took a conciliatory tone to defuse the conflict.”
Synonyms: peace-making
Antonyms: confrontational
Example: “The path is rocky, so wear strong shoes.”
Synonyms: stony
Example: “His confrontational tone escalated tensions.”
Synonyms: aggressive
Antonyms: conciliatory
/ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
Example: “His supercilious tone annoyed people.”
Synonyms: snide, haughty, proud
Example: “There was a subtle shift in his tone.”
Synonyms: insidious, delicate, pernicious
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