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Definition of tonic:
- A medicine that increases the strength, and gives vigor of action to the system.
- A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.
- Characterized by continuous muscular contraction; as, tonic convulsions.
- Increasing strength, or the tone of the animal system; obviating the effects of debility, and restoring healthy functions.
- Of or pertaining to tension; increasing tension; hence, increasing strength; as, tonic power.
- Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically ( Phon.), applied to, or distingshing, a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, such sounds, namely, the vowels and diphthongs, being so called by Dr. James Rush ( 1833) " from their forming the purest and most plastic material of intonation."
- The key tone, or first tone of any scale.
Synonyms:
vital, cider, blow dryer, reviving, crowd pleaser, beat, clean, invigorating, stimulant, major, carbonated water, sassy, novel, impertinent, unused, brush, C, delight, flat, brew, joyful, stressed, new, chord, crotchet, life-affirming, snappy, restorative, pa, soda, sodium carbonate, alert, antibiotic, daddy, lively, D, zippy, bass, accented, chocolate, stimulative, enjoyment, rejuvenating, seltzer, bracing, activity, enthusiasm, washing soda, cordial, wholesome, dad, satisfying, B, sweet, unfermented, salubrious, merry, cappuccino, overbold, anesthetic, change, anticoagulant, antacid, amphetamine, bitters, pick-me-up, vitalizing, chai, sanative, soda pop, invigorated, analgesic, conditioner, papa, quinine water, refreshing, dye, brisk, curling iron, antidepressant, do, soft drink, bobby pin, comb, bracer, anabolic steroid, wise, club soda, color, buttermilk, help, energizing, sal soda, impudent, stimulating, heartwarming, tonic water, escapism, soda water, pop, keynote, spanking, curler, reinvigorated, americano, diatonic, patent medicine, barrette, saucy, sharp, good, angostura, chromatic, minor, anaesthetic, sparkling water, smart, energising, A, blast, roborant, exhilarating, tonal, cheerful, healthy, soda ash, refreshful, pop music, binge, double flat, pappa, salutiferous, uplifting, dada, rattling, fresh, joyous, salutary, pleasing, refreshed, popping.
- amusement (part of speech: noun)
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remedy (part of speech: noun)
- drug,
- aid,
- emetic,
- pill,
- pharmaceutical,
- ointment,
- correction,
- medicine,
- potion,
- balm,
- antidote,
- elixir,
- remedy,
- dose,
- salve,
- lotion,
- prescription,
- therapy,
- corrective,
- cure,
- germicide,
- medication
- remedial (part of speech: adjective)
Usage examples:
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Its secretion is tonic to them.
- "The Glands Regulating Personality", Louis Berman, M.D.. -
You need a tonic; you need it very much.
- "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories", Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) Last Updated: February 18, 2009. -
After his death, one of the great London dailies published a column editorial about the affair, reasoning in the most solemn manner that his survival for so long a time could have been due only to the remarkable tonic properties of the American climate.
- "The Charm of Ireland", Burton Egbert Stevenson.