Downtone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Downtone is a verb meaning (linguistics, transitive) To tone down; to make less emphatic or significant; to downplay.
Meaning
(linguistics, transitive) To tone down; to make less emphatic or significant; to downplay.
Word Forms
- downtones
- downtoning
- downtoned
Antonyms for downtone
Common opposites include intensify.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include downstep, downplay, de-emphasize, dampen, deemphasize, downtune.
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