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tonic

tonic

22 4.9
A medicine people take to make them stronger and give energy
  • noun
  • /ˈtɑnɪk/
translation icon : tónico
  • Our Activated Almonds and Supercharged AMAZEballs act as an excellent tonic for clear skin, healthy hair, and easier digestion.

And I just take this instant boost tonic from Liz.

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Examples

  • I asked you to go get some tonic for me.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • But the salty sea breeze was a tonic, and the ferry ride perked us all up.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • "My father believed in a spring tonic to clean your system out for the beginning of summer."

    Blog text (25)

  • Nurse, how about a little tonic for your patient?

    Star of Midnight (1935)

  • Now, my pet, have your tonic.

    The Dressmaker (2015)

  • A sick man's lucky to have a tonic like that around.

    Baby Face Nelson (1957)

  • This special tonic will cure all ailments...

    Gallowwalkers (2012)

  • Solomon asked, then took a healthy swig of nerve tonic in case he needed help dealing with the answer.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • We make apple cider vinegar tonics with things such as horseradish.

  • The herbal tonic helped restore her energy after a long illness.

Synonyms

restorative
vstonic
1 6.3

A medicine or treatment that helps a person get healthy again

is a medicinal substance focused on raising strength and energy specifically

Antonyms

poison
94 3.5

Something that slowly harms people or a group, for example hate

Compounds

gin and tonic
18 2.7

A cold drink made with gin and tonic water and served with ice and lime

tonic water
2 2.5

A fizzy drink with a bitter taste often mixed with gin

hair tonic
  • Archaic
1 3.7

A liquid you put on hair to make it look neat, make it easier to manage, or help the scalp

splash of tonic
1 2.3

A small amount of tonic water added to a drink to give flavor

tonic accent
  • Specialized
9.1

Emphasis on a syllable shown by a change to a higher or lower voice

tonic epilepsy
  • Specialized
6.9

A seizure that makes the muscles suddenly become very stiff

tonic key
  • Specialized
8.1

The main note and scale that a piece of music returns to

tonic solfa
  • UK
9.1

A way of writing music with syllables like do, re, mi to show the notes of a scale

How Restorative

panacea
17 9.6
tonic
22 4.9
supplement
103 3.9

Surface Forms

tonic singular
tonics plural

Etymology

Tonic as a medicine comes from the root tone, which meant 'tone' or 'tension' and was used for remedies that were said to restore 'strength', so a tonic is something that helps make you feel stronger or healthier.