POTION Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word potion. (close relations)
Definition of POTION
Best Alternative Words for POTION
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brew | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling verb • prepare by brewing • sit or let sit in boiling water so as to extract the flavor | ||||||||
charm | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates • a verbal formula believed to have magical force • something believed to bring good luck • (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks verb • attract; cause to be enamored • control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft • protect through supernatural powers or charms • induce into action by using one's charm | ||||||||
concoction | nounn | |||||||
noun • any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients • an occurrence of an unusual mixture • the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose • the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components | ||||||||
cordial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal adjective satellite • diffusing warmth and friendliness • politely warm and friendly • sincerely or intensely felt | ||||||||
decoction | nounn | |||||||
noun • (pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling | ||||||||
draught | nounn | |||||||
noun • a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg • a large and hurried swallow • a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) • the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) • a dose of liquid medicine • the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling verb • make a blueprint of | ||||||||
elixir | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste • hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold • a substance believed to cure all ills | ||||||||
infusion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) • the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water) • (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) • the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality | ||||||||
medicine | nounn | |||||||
noun • the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques • (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease • the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries • punishment for one's actions verb • treat medicinally, treat with medicine | ||||||||
mixture | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) • any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients • a collection containing a variety of sorts of things • an event that combines things in a mixture • the act of mixing together | ||||||||
nostrum | nounn | |||||||
noun • hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists • patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable | ||||||||
philter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it | ||||||||
remedy | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil • a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain verb • set straight or right • provide relief for | ||||||||
tonic | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue • employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words • (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch noun • lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine • a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring • (music) the first note of a diatonic scale • a medicine that strengthens and invigorates adjective satellite • relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale • imparting vitality and energy | ||||||||
lib | nounn | |||||||
noun • Liberal • Liberation • Library • Libertarian • A potion; magic potion; charm. verb • To geld; castrate; emasculate (usually said of animals). |