INTONES Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word intones. (close relations)
Definition of INTONES
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chants | verbv | |||||||
noun • a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone verb • recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm • utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically | ||||||||
declaims | verbv | |||||||
verb • recite in elocution • speak against in an impassioned manner | ||||||||
delivers | verbv | |||||||
verb • deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) • bring to a destination, make a delivery • to surrender someone or something to another • free from harm or evil • hand over to the authorities of another country • pass down • utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.) • save from sins • carry out or perform • relinquish possession or control over • throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball • cause to be born | ||||||||
enunciates | verbv | |||||||
verb • speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way • express or state clearly | ||||||||
recites | verbv | |||||||
verb • recite in elocution • repeat aloud from memory • render verbally • narrate or give a detailed account of • specify individually | ||||||||
sings | verbv | |||||||
verb • deliver by singing • produce tones with the voice • to make melodious sounds • make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound • divulge confidential information or secrets | ||||||||
speaks | verbv | |||||||
verb • express in speech • exchange thoughts; talk with • use language • give a speech to • make a characteristic or natural sound | ||||||||
utters | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers • complete and absolute verb • articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise • express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) • express in speech • put into circulation | ||||||||
verbalizes | verbv | |||||||
verb • be verbose • express in speech • articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise • convert into a verb | ||||||||
vocalizes | verbv | |||||||
verb • utter with vibrating vocal chords • sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel • pronounce as a vowel • express or state clearly • utter speech sounds | ||||||||
chant | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone verb • recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm • utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically | ||||||||
intonate | verbv | |||||||
verb • speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone • recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm | ||||||||
cantillate | verbv | |||||||
verb • recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm | ||||||||
tone | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of a person's voice • (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages • (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people • a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color • a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound • a steady sound without overtones • the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli • a musical interval of two semitones • the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author verb • utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically • vary the pitch of one's speech • change the color or tone of • change to a color image • give a healthy elasticity to |