Synonyms of clinic

clinic

noun

1

as in hospital

a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured

After working as a city emergency room physician for many years, he started a small clinic in a remote village.

Related Words

• hospital
• infirmary
• hospice
• medical center
• home
• sanatorium
• sick bay
• sanitarium
• sickroom
• sanitorium
• halfway house

2

as in workshop

an intensive educational or training program

This winter, Shelley will attend a softball clinic to prepare herself for the upcoming season.

Related Words

• workshop
• conference
• seminar
• meeting
• symposium
• convention
• boot camp
• forum
• gathering
• roundtable
• round-robin
• assembly
• convocation
• huddle
• council
• congress
• get-together

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clinic

At the heart of the issue is Metro Little League’s relationship with the Metro Baseball Academy, a separate nonprofit that runs clinics, or training programs, for league players who pay to participate. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Red light therapy has moved out of the clinic and into home routines, showing up in masks, panels and handheld wands aimed at everything from crow’s feet to thinning hair. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

However, there are a number of warning signs that could indicate whether a clinic prioritizes patient care. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Red light wearables are quietly rewiring at-home wellness routines, promising glowier skin, faster recovery and less joint stiffness without a clinic visit. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026