Synonyms of clinics

clinics

noun

plural of clinic

1

as in hospitals

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

• hospitals
• infirmaries
• medical centers
• hospices
• homes
• sanatoriums
• sick bays
• sanitaria
• sickrooms
• halfway houses
• sanitoria

2

as in workshops

an intensive educational or training program

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

Related Words

• workshops
• seminars
• conferences
• meetings
• boot camps
• conventions
• gatherings
• symposia
• forums
• roundtables
• round-robins
• congresses
• assemblies
• councils
• convocations
• get-togethers
• huddles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clinics

The group distributed them — along with test strips that identify other harmful adulterants, such as fentanyl, xylazine, and medetomidine — at clinics and neighborhood events. — Scott Maucione, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026

The City of Los Angeles has also pitched in to relief efforts, with Mayor Karen Bass declaring a state of emergency and sending mobile health care clinics to the neighborhood. — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Through its dioceses and affiliated organizations, the church operates schools, hospitals, clinics, orphan care programs, agricultural extension projects, and vocational training centers, particularly in rural and underserved areas. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

When Yale and Connecticut Children’s announced closure of their gender clinics, Mel Cordner, founding director of the LGBTQ youth organization Q Plus, said that gender-affirming care has been proven to save lives. — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

If getting the procedure done at your vet’s office is pricier than you’d like, look for spay and neuter clinics in your area. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Build clean microgrids for cooling centers, water systems, clinics and communications facilities. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

On opening Saturday, Kids Day features tennis clinics, autograph sessions, face painting, balloon artists, and live music throughout the grounds. — Hanlon Walsh, Midwest Living, 6 Aug. 2026

Cassandra Lee, chief of the Division of Sport Medicine at UC Davis Health, said clinics started seeing spikes during the pandemic. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026