MONOTONE Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈmä-nə-ˌtōn

Definition of monotone

as in monotony

a tedious lack of variety there's a monotone to the landscape in that part of the state: uniformly flat land in all directions, for as far as the eye can see

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monotone

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adjective

as in monochromatic

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Noun

Rue descends into crime, working with Nazis, the feds, and a Black cowboy in a drug plot that stems from her adolescent foibles with monotone drug dealer Laurie (Martha Kelly). — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026 Ruck, 69, appeared in the film as Ferris Bueller’s best friend, Cameron Frye, while Stein, 81, played the monotone economics teacher in John Hughes' staple. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026

Adjective

To avoid a flat, monotone look, play with color and create tonal contrast. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 People are moving away from sleek, monotone bathrooms and toward rich, artisanal finishes and layered textures, according to design duo Evan Edward. — Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for monotone

Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone

Noun

Small changes like adding wallpaper or vintage rugs break up monotony and add warmth and personality.

— Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 23 Sep. 2026
But she’s lost in boredom and monotony, caring for her husband who doesn’t love her and uses her as a servant.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of monotony

Adjective

By the 1980s, England was beginning its turn away from churchgoing as a cornerstone of society, so nothing as extroverted or nakedly clerical as gospel choirs would fit a downcast, monochromatic land anyhow.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
The open-toe finish also added a subtle touch of flirtiness to the look, while the black color maintained the seamless, monochromatic effect.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of monochromatic

Adjective

Luna 3’s images were eye-opening but still blandly colorless and fuzzy—especially compared with the kaleidoscopic, panchromatic views from Artemis II’s lunar pirouette.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Instead of using ink, a receipt printer applies heat to this thermal paper, causing the bisphenol and the dye to react and changing the dye from colorless to black.

— Sean McCann, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of colorless

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Far from diplomatic and security humdrum, these developments make the Mecca pact about more than territorial defense in a region beset by myriad challenges and conflicts, from Iran to Yemen.

— John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
That something so benign could wreak so much havoc against the backdrop of a place as humdrum as a corner restaurant is what makes the story (written by TZ mainstay Richard Matheson) so terrifying.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Definition of humdrum

Adjective

Kansas City is investigating how one of its solid waste trucks struck a bicyclist over the weekend, leaving the rider with life-threatening injuries.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
The Packers themselves have been solid as a team offensively, but notably rank dead last in the league in rushing yards.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

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