Synonyms for undertone
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An auditory tone of low pitch or volume.
Forms
- Plural
- undertones → undercurrents, tinges, murmurs, underhues…
Example sentences
- tinge I feel a tinge of sadness taking all over my mind.
- undercurrent There was an undercurrent of tension in the room.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| undertone | rising | |
| tinge | steady | |
| undercurrent | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- tinge1
- 6 letters
- murmur2
- 8 letters
- underhue
- 12 letters
- undercurrent4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (murmur2 = 2 syllables).