Fume and Tone

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Fume

Fume verb - To express one's anger usually violently.

Usage example: when she found out her driver's license was being suspended, she fumed, throwing papers across the room and shouting at the top of her lungs

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Antonyms for Fume

Tone is an antonym for fume.

Nearby Words: fuming, fumed

Tone

Tone verb - Vary the pitch of one's speech.

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Synonyms for Tone

Fume is an antonym for tone.

Nearby Words: toneless, toned, toning, tonal

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