Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tone in

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables: tone in
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To fit well (with something, in colour, mood, etc.).

Example Sentences

"The stately couch […]; the high-backed chairs […]; the fine oak carvings—all gave a solemnity to the place that toned in with Constance’s forlorn spirit […]"
"[…] some white grapes covered with a silver bloom and a big cluster of purple ones. These last she had bought to tone in with the new dining-room carpet."
"She boiled some of the saveloys, and they sat down and ate them after they had picked the skins off. The thick, rubbery skin toned in with the dress Nance was wearing for the country."

Inflected Forms

tones in (present, singular) toning in (participle, present) toned in (participle, past) toned in (past)

Synonyms

go with harmonize match

Questions

What does tone in mean?: To fit well (with something, in colour, mood, etc.).

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