Synonyms for monotone
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Monotonic
Other
Noun
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having a single unvaried pitch.
The prominence of the syllables is more monotone than in English, the intonation of the latter having a larger variation of stressed and unstressed syllables.
- n. 1
A single unvaried tone of speech or a sound.
When Tima felt like her parents were treating her like a servant, she would speak in monotone and act as though she were a robot.
Related words
- Word family
- monotonic monotonous monotony
- Phrases
- monotone function
Forms
- Plural
- monotones → dronings, drones, monotonies…
Example sentences
- monotonous Everyday life can get a bit monotonous at times.
- monochrome A monochrome print is cheaper than a colour print.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| monotone | rising | |
| monotonous | steady | |
| monotonic | rising | |
| monochrome | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- even2, flat1
- 5 letters
- drone1
- 7 letters
- droning2
- 8 letters
- monotony4
- 9 letters
- monotonic
- 10 letters
- monotonous4, monochrome3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (even2 = 2 syllables).