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. Slovak Health Minister Viliam Cislak:

   Test results of the patient hospitalized with a suspected Zika virus last week in Presov, eastern Slovakia, were positive, the patient is in good health and does not require further treatment.

2. Jane Orient:

   If it's safe and might be effective, if I'm the doctor or if I'm the patient, I want to try it.

3. Elizabeth Montagu:

   I endeavor to be wise when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content with what cannot be mended and patient when there be no redress.

4. Charles Hoge:

   The most important consideration is ensuring that there are procedures in place to address emergencies, such as if a patient reports intent to commit suicide or homicide.

5. David Naeger:

   These' dual reports' can really help patients understand that a trained physician is reading their imaging and is available to help them understand what the test showed, even if the report were completely understandable, though, the next step in the patient's care is not part of the radiology report, so patients would still need to contact their physicians to learn what should happen next.

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