tonic | Definition of tonic

Synonyms and Antonyms of tonic

1 having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind

breathe in clear tonic mountain air

never underestimate the tonic power of humor on a sick person

Synonyms of tonic

bracing, cordial, invigorating, refreshing, rejuvenating, restorative, reviving, stimulating, stimulative, vital, vitalizing

Words Related to tonic

conditioning, strengthening

animating, exhilarating, exhilarative, quickening, sharp

corrective, curative, curing, medicinal, rectifying, recuperative, reformative, reformatory, rehabilitative, remedial, remedying, reparative, therapeutic

beneficial, healthful, healthy, helpful, salubrious, salutary, wholesome

Near Antonyms of tonic

deadening, debilitating, draining, enervating, enfeebling, exhausting, numbing, sapping, weakening, wearying

deleterious, injurious, pernicious

insalubrious, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome

2 beneficial to the health of body or mind

the tonic air of the mountains is just what you need after being cooped up in the city for so long

Synonyms of tonic

good, healthful, healthy, medicinal, restorative, salubrious, salutary, salutiferous, sanative, wholesome

Words Related to tonic

alleviative, corrective, curative, recuperative, refreshing, rehabilitative, rejuvenating, rejuvenescent, remedial

advantageous, useful

antiseptic, aseptic, clean, hygienic, sanitary

nourishing, nutritional, nutritious

nonpoisonous, nontoxic

Near Antonyms of tonic

damaging, deleterious, harmful, injurious, pernicious

infectious, poisonous, sickening, toxic

insanitary, unhygienic, unsanitary

Antonyms of tonic

insalubrious, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome