Synonyms for nuance
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A minor distinction.
Related words
- Word family
- nuanceless
Forms
- Plural
- nuances → subtleties, shades, niceties, refinements…
Example sentences
- shade The thin man took a rest in the shade of a shrine.
- refinement I read many books, and attained refinement.
- subtlety Subtlety has never been your strong suit.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| nuance | rising | |
| shade | rising | |
| refinement | steady | |
| subtlety | steady | |
| nicety | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- shade1
- 6 letters
- nicety3
- 8 letters
- subtlety3
- 9 letters
- gradation3
- 10 letters
- refinement3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nicety3 = 3 syllables).