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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Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

In hindsight, he said, the story of Rico, a teenager trying to measure up to the demands of fatherhood while being ill-equipped and lacking maturity to navigate the situation constructively, carried personal undertones.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Stagflationary undertones were present in the ISM services print, however, Fjaerstedt said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, John Lewis’s festive advert explores masculinity and emotion, leading some analysts to suggest it has undertones of one the year's biggest TV shows, Netflix drama Adolescence.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

I mix a little russet brown in to deepen the color and add several undertones.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton