1. down
adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
2. tone
noun. ['ˈtoʊn'] the quality of a person's voice.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tone (English)
- ton (French)
- tonus (Latin)
- tone (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. tone
noun. ['ˈtoʊn'] (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- tone (English)
- ton (French)
- tonus (Latin)
- tone (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. tone
noun. ['ˈtoʊn'] (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound).
Etymology
- tone (English)
- ton (French)
- tonus (Latin)
- tone (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. down
adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
6. tone
noun. ['ˈtoʊn'] the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.
Etymology
- tone (English)
- ton (French)
- tonus (Latin)
- tone (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. down
verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] drink down entirely.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- down (English)
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
8. tone
noun. ['ˈtoʊn'] a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color.
Antonyms
Etymology
- tone (English)
- ton (French)
- tonus (Latin)
- tone (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. tone
noun. ['ˈtoʊn'] a steady sound without overtones.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tone (English)
- ton (French)
- tonus (Latin)
- tone (Middle English (1100-1500))