Synonyms for patient
ˈpeɪ ʃəntpa·tient

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:4.0 / 3 votes

1. patientadjective

   Synonyms:
   composed

   Antonyms:
   impatient, antsy

2. patientnoun

   content to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting; not bothered with having to wait; not unwilling to wait

   Synonyms:
   composed

   Antonyms:
   impatient, antsy

3. patientnoun

   Antonyms:
   agent

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.5 / 4 votes

1. patient

   Synonyms:
   affectionate, docile, gentle, harmless, kind, mild, peaceful, submissive, sweet, tame, tender

   Antonyms:
   ferocious, fierce, fiery, furious, impetuous, raging, savage, uncultivated, untrained, violent, wild

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. patient

   Synonyms:
   resigned, unrepining, enduring

   Antonyms:
   impatient

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. patientnoun

   a person who requires medical care

   "the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly"

   Synonyms:
   patient role, affected role

   Antonyms:
   restive, unforbearing, impatient

2. affected role, patient role, patientadjective

   the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

   Synonyms:
   patient role, affected role

   Antonyms:
   impatient, restive, unforbearing

3. patientadjective

   enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance

   "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient"

   Antonyms:
   restive, unforbearing, impatient

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1. • Case
   • Sick Person

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. patientadjective

   Synonyms:
   submissive, resigned, uncomplaining, unrepining, passive, long-suffering

2. patientadjective

   Synonyms:
   persevering, persistent, diligent, assiduous, indefatigable, constant

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1. patientadjective

   Synonyms:
   uncomplaining, submissive, resigned, passive, long-suffering, indulgent, diligent

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:5.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "patient":

   patients, patience, sick, ill, ailing

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How to use patient in a sentence?

1. Rory McIlroy:

   It's about staying patient, there's a lot of pars on my card, but I was able to pick off a couple of birdies and a nice eagle on 16, so pleased with the start.

2. Sharla Wilson via AP:

   As I get used to my new place, I will start to settle down. Thanks for being patient with me. I don’t mean to be such a pain. the sign basically explains he’s an old man now and he has cataracts.

3. Tiffany Farchione:

   Because of [ safety ] concerns, the drug will only be available through a restricted distribution system and it must be administered in a certified medical office where the health care provider can monitor the patient.

4. Mohammad Saber Hotak:

   That is due to other doctors not having the guts to work here due to the nature of the hospital, contagious diseases, and those of us who work here had to stay, I guess, when Mohammad Saber Hotak see a patient dying because of complications or resistance to drugs, it makes me feel sad that I couldn't do anything to treat him or her.

5. Richard Isaacson:

   I’ve never personally suggested someone to start drinking moderate amounts of alcohol if they were abstinent, but there’s really not a one-size-fits-all approach towards counseling a patient on alcohol consumption.