Synonyms for
Clinics
Definition
A place where people receive medical treatment or advice, especially as an outpatient.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- walk-in clinics
- dental clinics
- medical clinics
- specialty clinics
- urgent care clinics
- private clinics
- community clinics
Word family
Usage note
While 'clinics' can refer to any place for medical treatment, it often implies a focus on outpatient care or specialized services, distinguishing it from larger hospitals.
Example sentences
- The clinic was crowded with patients waiting to see the doctor.
- My grandmother goes to the clinic every week for her blood pressure check.
- The clinic provides affordable healthcare for low-income families.
- The new clinic specializes in pediatric care.
- The clinic is open from Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm.
Quotes
"I'm really interested in the healthcare industry, so I volunteer at a local clinic." - Ashley Tisdale
"The only thing that's going to free Huey is gun powder." - Bobby Seale (Co-founder of the Black Panther Party, said during a clinic strike in 1968)
"I'm going to be giving a concert at the White House for the president and first lady. And I'm going to be doing my jazz poetry, and there will be some politicians present. A banquet and a concert and I'm gonna be performing there with a 20-piece orchestra, also with a dance troupe." - Gil Scott-Heron (from the poem 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' which includes the line 'The revolution will not be brought to you by the Schaefer Award Theatre', which was a reference to a local TV show sponsored by a beer company that aired a lot of commercials featuring African Americans. The poem was performed at a clinic during a benefit for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1970)