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

Matched Categories

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. Public Health Minister Rajata Rajatanavin:

   From two lab tests we can confirm that the MERS virus was found, the first day he came he was checked for the virus. The patient ... contracted the MERS virus.

2. The Whitfield County Fire Department:

   Great job guys! Patient had only minor injuries.

3. Scott Gottlieb:

   Such operations and illegal online pharmacies take advantage of unsuspecting Americans by purporting to distribute safe and effective imported drugs, at least some of which are instead expired, mislabeled, subject to recalls or potentially counterfeit and that are provided outside of the closed American distribution system meant to protect patient safety.

4. Claire Komives:

   The patient often has some kind of adverse reaction, such as a rash, itching, wheezing, rapid heart rate, fever, or body aches.

5. Imelda Celine Hanson:

   From a CVID perspective, she’s definitely a challenging patient, she has the best health when she has a good communicating team of health care providers.