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tonic vs pick-me-up

pick-me-up vs tonic

tonic and pick-me-up both are nouns.

tonic is an adjective but pick-me-up is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tonic Yes Yes No No
pick-me-up Yes No No No
As nouns, pick-me-up is a hyponym of tonic; that is, pick-me-up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tonic:
  • tonic: a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
  • pick-me-up: a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
Other hyponyms of tonic include bracer.
tonic (noun) pick-me-up (noun)
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
(music) the first note of a diatonic scale anything with restorative powers
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
tonic (adjective) pick-me-up (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
Difference between tonic and pick-me-up

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