Synonyms for monotoneˈmɒn əˌtoʊn

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  1. monotone, drone, droning(noun)

    an unchanging intonation

    Synonyms:
    bourdon, trailer, poke, droning, dawdler, monotone, pilotless aircraft, drone, drone pipe, lagger, laggard, radio-controlled aircraft

    Antonyms:
    modulated

  2. monotone(adj)

    a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts)

    Synonyms:
    drone, droning

    Antonyms:
    modulated

  3. monotonic, monotone(adj)

    of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value

    Synonyms:
    flat, monotone, monotonous, monotonic

    Antonyms:
    modulated

  4. flat, monotone, monotonic, monotonous(adj)

    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

    Synonyms:
    plane, savourless, flavorless, categoric, matt, humdrum, insipid, level, monotonic, compressed, flat, unconditional, matted, vapid, categorical, monotonous, two-dimensional, matte, monotone, savorless, prostrate, bland, mat, flavourless

    Antonyms:
    modulated

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