Synonyms for

Hospital

Verb / ˈhɑ:ˌspɪtʌl / Another word for hospital — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A place where sick or injured people are given medical treatment and care.

Synonyms & similar words

infirmary clinic infirmary sanatorium ward dispensary hospice asylum

Synonyms by register

Formal

medical facility healthcare institution infirmary

Informal

the hospital ER the ward

Literary

house of healing place of recovery

Antonyms

home sanctuary clinic health center dispensary doctor's office

Common collocations

  • admitted to the hospital
  • visit the hospital
  • leave the hospital
  • hospital bed
  • hospital staff
  • emergency room
  • hospital grounds

Word family

noun hospital
verb hospitalize
adjective hospital
adverb hospital-like

Usage note

While 'hospital' is the standard term, 'infirmary' can sometimes be used, especially in older contexts or for smaller, on-site medical facilities.

Example sentences

  1. The hospital is where people go when they are sick.
  2. The doctor works at the hospital.
  3. The hospital is a place where people can get better.
  4. I was born in a hospital.
  5. The hospital has many doctors and nurses.

Quotes

  • The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government. - Thomas Jefferson
  • The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. - Helen Keller
  • The greatest wealth is health. - Virgil

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