downtone Meaning & Definition
What Does Downtone Mean?
Downtone is used as a verb meaning To tone down; to make less emphatic or significant; to downplay.
Quick Facts About Downtone
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Antonyms | intensify |
| Verb forms | downtones, downtoning, downtoned |
Downtone Definition (Verb)
- To tone down; to make less emphatic or significant; to downplay.
Synonyms of Downtone
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Downtone synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Downtone
Word Forms & Grammar
downtone (third-person singular simple present downtones, present participle downtoning, simple past and past participle downtoned)
Origin of Downtone
From down + tone.
Questions People Ask About Downtone
What part of speech is downtone?
Downtone is a verb.
What is the opposite of downtone?
The opposite of downtone is intensify.
What is the past tense of downtone?
The past tense of downtone is downtoned. The present participle is downtoning.