INTONATE Antonyms
Definition of INTONATE
Best Opposite Words For INTONATE
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| babble | verbv | |||||||
noun • gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby verb • utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way • to talk foolishly • flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise • divulge confidential information or secrets | ||||||||
| drone | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen • an unchanging intonation • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control • a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone verb • make a monotonous low dull sound • talk in a monotonous voice | ||||||||
| monotone | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value noun • an unchanging intonation • a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts) adjective satellite • sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch | ||||||||
| mumble | verbv | |||||||
noun • a soft indistinct utterance verb • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty | ||||||||
| murmur | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant • an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • speak softly or indistinctly • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
| mutter | verbv | |||||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone verb • talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice • make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath | ||||||||
| slur | nounn | |||||||
noun • (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato • a disparaging remark • a blemish made by dirt verb • play smoothly or legato • speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur • utter indistinctly • become vague or indistinct | ||||||||
| speak | verbv | |||||||
verb • express in speech • exchange thoughts; talk with • use language • give a speech to • make a characteristic or natural sound | ||||||||
| whisper | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind verb • speak softly; in a low voice | ||||||||
