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undertones

NOUN

suggestion, whisper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

connotation overtone tinge undercurrent

STRONG

association atmosphere buzz feeling flavor hint hum implication mumble murmur mutter rumor touch trace

WEAK

low tone

Antonyms

STRONG

lot

Example Sentences

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The image invokes a children’s coloring book with darker undertones, blending various cartoon and drawing styles to depict Adam and Eve in paradise.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

He appeared on the soundtrack to Dhurandhar, a movie released last year, the political undertones of which were not well received in Pakistan where the film is banned.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Her creations give nods to nature, at times skew extraterrestrial, and have Afro-futuristic undertones.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

Co-written and directed by Rebecca Zlotowski with comic undertones, it’s a caper about an American therapist living in France who suspects she hasn’t been told the truth about a patient’s demise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

The undertones in Reyna’s voice took Annabeth a moment to decipher.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan