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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for tonic

Noun

1. tonic, tonic water, quinine water, soft drink
usage: lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
2. pop, soda, soda pop, soda water, tonic, soft drink
usage: a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"
3. tonic, keynote, note, musical note, tone
usage: (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
4. tonic, restorative, medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
usage: a medicine that strengthens and invigorates

Adjective

1. tonic
usage: of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue; "a tonic reflex"; "tonic muscle contraction"
2. tonic, tonal
usage: employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language"
3. tonic (vs. atonic), accented
usage: used of syllables; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word"
4. tonic, tonal (vs. atonal)
usage: relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale; "tonic harmony"
5. bracing, brisk, energizing, energising, fresh, refreshing, refreshful, tonic, invigorating (vs. debilitating)
usage: imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"
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