toning

as inmodulate
as instrengthen
as incolor

Synonyms for toning

verb adjust, harmonize

Antonyms for toning

leave alone

Word Origin & History

mid-14c., from Old French ton (13c.), from Latin tonus "a sound, tone, accent," literally "stretching" (in Medieval Latin, a term peculiar to music), from Greek tonos "vocal pitch, raising of voice, accent, key in music," originally "a stretching, taut string," related to teinein "to stretch" (see tenet). Sense of "manner of speaking" is from c.1600. First reference to firmness of body is from 1660s.

Example Sentences for toning

Her instinctive fear of the father of her progeny was toning down.

That back-drop must have a toning wash: it jumps out at the costumes.

Do you not then think that Protestantism needs some toning up on this subject?

A big advantage in this method of toning is its wonderful adaptability.

Ten minutes will be quite sufficient for toning up the atmosphere.

Perhaps he was right on the point of toning the Memoirs here and there.

Toning, captain of the arquebusiers, died for his country as he had foretold.

It is then washed for a minute or so, and the toning continued in the following bath.

All the toning and intensifying operations may be conducted by daylight.

This brings us to the consideration of toning baths generally.