Synonyms of doc

doc

noun

ˈdäk 

as in doctor

a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders

currently completing a residency as an emergency room doc

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doctor
• physician
• medic
• nurse
• medico
• specialist
• sawbones
• surgeon
• croaker
• paramedic
• internist
• pediatrician
• neurologist
• radiologist
• gynecologist
• urologist
• dermatologist
• pathologist
• orthopedist
• ophthalmologist
• obstetrician
• clinician
• podiatrist
• anesthesiologist
• physiatrist
• family physician
• family doctor
• family practitioner
• hospitalist
• attending
• nurse-practitioner
• resident
• ob-gyn
• plastic surgeon
• general practitioner
• EMT
• physical therapist
• intern
• physiotherapist
• aidman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonphysician
• nondoctor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of doc

The busiest weekend for indie film openings in weeks has a mix of wide and limited releases, narrative features and docs, genre, special engagements and festival fare from Berlin, Cannes and Venice (2025). — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Josh Greenbaum, who has worked in both narrative features (Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar) and docs (Will & Harper) and directed the upcoming Spaceballs sequel, knows his way around comedy. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

On Friday, someone reopens the dashboards, reallocates budget by hand in 20-minute increments stolen between meetings and writes a learning into a doc that may or may not get reused. — Marvin Abdel-Massih, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Elsewhere, Canarian docs reflect a broader market trend. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 June 2026