UNDERTONE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

undertone

noun

Definition of undertone

as in overtone

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achromatism

as in whisper

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Recent Examples of undertone How to Determine Your Skin Undertone There are a couple of ways to figure out what your undertone is on your own. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 Dunn-Edwards just announced its 2027 Color of the Year—French Press Coffee—a deep, nuanced brown softened by a subtle plum undertone that embodies the rich character of roasted coffee. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Oct. 2026 After all, Johnson's own manicurist, Ashlie Johnson, previously told Allure that bright reds with a slightly orange undertone (also known as tomato red) can bring life to a manicure. — Ana Morales, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2026 Green can be a tricky color to wear, so use the undertone of your skin to guide your shade selection. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undertone

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertone

Noun

There was also the biblical overtone to Peter, Paul and Mary.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
Rittenhouse was also 17 at the time, and claimed self defense in a case with strong racial and political overtones that also spurred large, controversial online fundraising campaigns.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026

Definition of overtone

Noun

Monday was a perfect example, when the two biggest drags on the S&P 500 were Nvidia and Micron, but were offset almost to the penny by gains in Apple and Meta, helping the index itself to finish a whisper from unchanged.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Lance Leipold has heard the whispers through the years that perhaps Kansas’ football coach doesn’t place enough emphasis on the yearly Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of whisper

Noun

Bajaria asked Sarandos point-blank whether there was truth to the rumors gaining stream — and Sarandos, who it’s believed was originally going to break the news on Monday, told her at that moment.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Recently, Hurley was spotted wearing a large diamond on that finger, suggesting the couple has taken their pairing to the next level—a rumor fueled by a post to Instagram published by Cyrus Friday that was capped by the engagement ring emoji.

— Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of rumor

Noun

The video plays hopscotch with tone—at once horrific, ridiculous, and bathetically earnest.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Writing strips out the reactive tone that damages trust and forces people to engage with the actual argument instead of the way it was said.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tone

Noun

The nails apply just like traditional press-ons; to swap shades during wear, users simply select a hue in the app and insert the tip of each nail into an accompanying wand, which delivers a small charge of power to change colors.

— Nina Derwin, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
This has enriched its atmosphere with calcium, lithium, and sodium, and the team's model suggests this would have led WD J1330+6435 to adopt a green hue.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of hue

Noun

The black frames with clear or standard tint are $349, the transparent gray frame are $379, and the frames with Transitions lenses are $429.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
The buzziest fall 2026 makeup trends include everything from berry tints to bold lipstick worn against an otherwise minimal face—proof that a great lip can be the whole look.

— Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026