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

The fertility clinic itself may be willing to offer discounts or payment plans, and there are various organizations that offer financial assistance and even grants or scholarships. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026

The probe, which was first made public in 2022, had since widened to include autism clinics, adult day-care centers, and other recipients of Medicaid dollars. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Additionally, 205 clinics used to feed malnourished kids have closed due to a lack of funding, according to UNICEF. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Bradley sustained injuries on his arm, sharing with NBC that he was hit twice and then treated at a nearby clinic. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026