Synonyms for Patient
ˈpeɪ ʃənt

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. patient(noun)

   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, patient(adj)

   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, patient role, affected role

   Antonyms:
   impatient, restive, unforbearing

3. patient(adj)

   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

Wiktionary(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. patient(adjective)

   Synonyms:
   composed

   Antonyms:
   impatient, antsy

2. patient(noun)

   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. patient(noun)

   Antonyms:
   agent

English Synonyms and Antonyms(4.50 / 4 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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 Antonyms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. patient

   Synonyms:
   resigned, unrepining, enduring

   Antonyms:
   impatient

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. patient(a.)

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

2. patient(a.)

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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. patient(a)

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

PPDB, the paraphrase database(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

   patients, patience, sick, ill, ailing

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How to use Patient in a sentence?

1. Vaagn Andikyan:

   As soon as we starting removing the tumor, the blood pressure of the patient started dropping. So cardiology and the anesthesia team was able to adjust intraoperative management to support her heart and lungs to be able to continue with surgery.

2. Paul Ryan:

   It clears the path to repealing this law with a Republican president in 2017 and replacing it with a truly patient-centered health care system, we will not back down from this fight to defend the sanctity of life and make quality health care coverage achievable for all Americans.

3. Justin Sattina:

   It's a story I’ve heard plenty of times, that the patient resisted seeking help but the spouse insisted or they call the daughter who happens to be a nurse or whatever, and that's why they’re here.

4. Petra Kvitova:

   I really didn't know how the hand would react to playing tennis and even if I could hold the racket, i was just working hard, being patient and being positive about it. I really didn't know how everything would turn out.

5. Douglas Johnston:

   I think [Gamboa is] an amazing patient.

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