Synonyms for

Surgeon

Verb / ˈsɜ:dʒʌn / / ˈsɜ:dʒɪn / Another word for surgeon — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A surgeon is a doctor who performs operations on people or animals to treat injuries, diseases, or deformities.

Synonyms & similar words

sawbones operatingsurgeon doctor physician sawbones medic specialist practitioner surgeon-doctor lancet healer bonesetter medico

Synonyms by register

Formal

operating physician surgical specialist practitioner

Informal

sawbones knife man

Literary

mender of bodies physician of the flesh

Antonyms

patient healer caregiver nurse assistant layperson

Common collocations

  • consult a surgeon
  • see a surgeon
  • perform surgery
  • a leading surgeon
  • a heart surgeon
  • a brain surgeon
  • a plastic surgeon

Word family

noun surgeon
verb operate
adjective surgical

Usage note

While 'sawbones' is an older, informal term, it is rarely used in modern contexts. 'Surgeon' is the standard and most appropriate term.

Example sentences

  1. The surgeon saved my dog's life by performing surgery on her.
  2. My mom had to have surgery, so a surgeon operated on her.
  3. The surgeon used a scalpel to make a small incision.
  4. The surgeon's hands were steady as he worked on the patient.
  5. The surgeon needed to wear a mask and gloves to keep everything sterile.

Quotes

  • The difference between a good surgeon and a bad surgeon is not how much they know, but how much they care.
  • The surgeon is a man of action. By temperament and by training he prefers to serve the sick by operating on them.
  • The only time a surgeon should look like he's in a hurry is in the operating room.

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