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