Synonyms and antonyms of Tone or quality of voice in British Thesaurus

break (noun)

a sudden lack of control in someone’s voice that shows they are upset

cadence (noun)

formal the way in which someone’s voice gets higher or lower as they speak, especially the fall of their voice at the end of a sentence

croak (noun)

the low rough sound of someone’s voice that sounds as if they have a sore throat

expression (noun)

a quality in your voice that shows what your thoughts or feelings are

imperative (adjective)

formal an imperative voice or way of speaking is confident and determined and shows that you expect to be obeyed

inflection (noun)

the way that the sound of your voice goes up and down when you speak

quaver (noun)

the sound of a voice that is not steady because the person speaking feels nervous or afraid

tone (noun)

the sound of someone’s voice that shows what they are feeling

tone (noun)

the type of sound that someone makes with their voice in a particular situation

tremor (noun)

a slight shaking movement in your body or your voice that you cannot control, for example because you feel ill or frightened

twang (noun)

the way that someone’s voice sounds when they speak through their nose as well as their mouth

voice (noun)

the sounds that someone makes when they speak