keynote vs tonic

tonic vs keynote

keynote and tonic both are nouns.

keynote is not an adjective while tonic is an adjective.

keynote is a verb but tonic is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
keynote	Yes	No	Yes	No
tonic	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, keynote and tonic are synonyms defined as:

keynote and tonic: (music) the first note of a diatonic scale

keynote (noun)	tonic (noun)
a fundamental or central idea	a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
(music) the first note of a diatonic scale	(music) the first note of a diatonic scale
the principal theme in a speech or literary work	a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
	lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine

keynote (adjective)	tonic (adjective)
	(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch
	employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
	of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
	imparting vitality and energy
	relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale

keynote (verb)	tonic (verb)
set the keynote of
give the keynote address to (an audience)

Difference between keynote and tonic

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