Synonyms for

Patients

Verb / ˈpeɪʃʌnts / / ˈpeɪʃʌnz / Another word for patients — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Patients are people who are receiving medical treatment or care.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

endurance fortitude resilience stoicism

Informal

chill cool laid-back easygoing

Literary

long-suffering steadfastness forbearance

Antonyms

impatient hasty rushed quick eager restless

Common collocations

  • show patience
  • lose patience
  • patience is a virtue
  • patience with
  • patiently waiting
  • patiently endure
  • patiently accept

Word family

adjective patient
adverb patiently

Usage note

The word 'patient' can refer to someone receiving medical care or someone who is able to wait calmly. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. The patients in the waiting room looked bored and tired.
  2. The nurse was kind and gentle with her patients.
  3. The hospital has many patients with different illnesses.
  4. The doctor examined the patient's heart and lungs.
  5. The patient is feeling better after taking the medicine.

Quotes

  • The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.
  • The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.
  • The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.

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