Tonic

Quick meaning: Tonic is an adjective meaning (physics, pathology) Pertaining to tension, especially of the muscles.

Meaning

(physics, pathology) Pertaining to tension, especially of the muscles.

More Meanings

1. Restorative; curative; or invigorating.
2. (medicine, neuroscience) In a state of continuous unremitting action.
3. A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
4. Tonic water.
5. (US, Eastern Massachusetts, dated) Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.
6. (figuratively) Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.
7. (medicine, archaic) To restore or invigorate.

Example Sentences

We used to brew a tonic from a particular kind of root.

'You're a tonic, Dee,' she said. 'And a real friend. Thanks.'

The arrival of the new members had a tonic effect on the team.

When all signs of effusion, dulness, pain, œgophony, and cough had disappeared he was dieted, stimulated, and tonicked.

Word Forms

• tonick
• tonics
• tonicking
• tonicked

Synonyms for tonic

Depending on context, synonyms include brisk, invigorating, fresh, restorative, pop, refreshing.

Antonyms for tonic

Common opposites include atonic, unaccented.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include soda, brisk, bracing, invigorating, fresh, tonal.

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