tonic vs keynote

keynote vs tonic

tonic and keynote both are nouns.

tonic is an adjective but keynote is not an adjective.

tonic is not a verb while keynote is a verb.

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

As nouns, tonic and keynote are synonyms defined as:

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

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

tonic (adjective)	keynote (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

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

Difference between tonic and keynote

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