Synonyms for

Psychologists

Verb / saɪˈkɑ:lʌdʒʌsts / Another word for psychologists — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Psychologists are people who study the human mind and behavior.

Synonyms & similar words

psychologist therapist counselor psychotherapist psychiatrist analyst shrink therapeutic cognitive-behavioral behavioral psychoanalyst psychopathologist psychotherapeutist

Synonyms by register

Formal

psychotherapist psychoanalyst clinician

Informal

shrink head doctor mind doctor

Antonyms

layperson nonexpert amateur untrained unqualified

Common collocations

  • clinical psychologists
  • child psychologists
  • experimental psychologists
  • social psychologists
  • educational psychologists
  • forensic psychologists
  • psychologists study
  • psychologists work

Word family

noun psychology
adjective psychological
adverb psychologically

Usage note

While 'shrink' is a common informal term, it can sometimes be perceived as dismissive or pejorative. It's best to use 'psychologist' or 'psychotherapist' in formal or professional contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The psychologists at the hospital help people with mental health issues.
  2. My mom is a psychologist and she helps people with their feelings.
  3. I want to be a psychologist when I grow up and help people with their problems.
  4. The school hired a psychologist to work with students who are having a hard time.
  5. The psychologist asked me questions to understand how I was feeling.

Quotes

  • The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.
  • The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.
  • The human mind is our fundamental resource.

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