MONOTONE Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈmä-nə-ˌtōn

Definition of monotone

as in monotony

a tedious lack of variety there's a monotone to the landscape in that part of the state: uniformly flat land in all directions, for as far as the eye can see

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monotone

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adjective

as in monochromatic

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Noun

Rue descends into crime, working with Nazis, the feds, and a Black cowboy in a drug plot that stems from her adolescent foibles with monotone drug dealer Laurie (Martha Kelly). — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026 Ruck, 69, appeared in the film as Ferris Bueller’s best friend, Cameron Frye, while Stein, 81, played the monotone economics teacher in John Hughes' staple. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026

Adjective

People are moving away from sleek, monotone bathrooms and toward rich, artisanal finishes and layered textures, according to design duo Evan Edward. — Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026 Daria The monotone, cynical, ultimate critic of suburban life, popularity, and high school. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for monotone

Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone

Noun

Lane was always the guy who interrupted the monotony of a long practice or meeting with a comment or joke.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
But for workers, the extreme monotony turned the factory floor into a human disaster.

— Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of monotony

Adjective

Céline Dion’s Outdoor Outfit While enjoying the great outdoors, Dion proved that a monochromatic outfit is well-suited for an active adventure.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
Cobalt blue is back in electric form, worn in monochromatic looks or styled with neutrals; Givenchy paired it with navy and Jil Sander with gray.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of monochromatic

Adjective

Whitaker described the look as a slightly muted range of color with deep black shadows, not bleak or colorless, but restrained, serious, suburban, and ordinary.

— Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
If your ideal lip look is glossy but completely colorless, Glossier’s Lip Glaze Cooling Lip Oil checks all the boxes.

— Grace Scollo, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of colorless

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That something so benign could wreak so much havoc against the backdrop of a place as humdrum as a corner restaurant is what makes the story (written by TZ mainstay Richard Matheson) so terrifying.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Not your humdrum log flume by any means, this ride combines screen technology (the aquarium scene is quite stunning) with animatronics and some serious water fun.

— Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of humdrum

Adjective

Made with solid brush fibers, the applicator combs and controls the placement of the product so the finish is clump-free.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Minasian didn’t deny that there have been problems in the ninth inning, and his larger point was that the Giants have solid relievers who can be part of a good bullpen.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

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