Collocations for overtone - noun
ADJ.
strong
a play with strong religious overtones
a play with strong religious overtones
serious | negative
The word ‘cheap’ has negative overtones.
The word ‘cheap’ has negative overtones.
emotional, moral, political, racial, religious, sexual | racist
VERB + OVERTONE
carry, have | take on
The organization''s cultural activities took on political overtones.
The organization''s cultural activities took on political overtones.