Synonyms for Tonic
Definition of tonic
adjective
- of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue; "a tonic reflex"; "tonic muscle contraction"
- employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language"
- used of syllables; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word"
12 synonyms found
Writing tips for "tonic"
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"Tonic" in song lyrics
See how tonic is used in real songs:
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"Gets ya body up just like a roots tonic"
Afu-Ra — Whirlwind Thru Cities -
"And let my tigers hold the gin and tonic"
Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — All Star Chuck Taylors -
"Tanqueray with the lemon, ice with the tonic"
The Beanuts f/ V.I.C. — Fried Chicken