DOCTORS Synonyms: 190 Similar and Opposite Words

doctors 1 of 2

noun

plural of doctor

as in physicians

a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders we called a doctor as soon as we realized the baby was sick

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verb

present tense third-person singular of doctor

as in treats

to give medical treatment to a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again

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to put into good shape or working order again spends his spare time doctoring old clocks

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as in tailors

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation slightly doctored his standard campaign speech for a collegiate audience

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Recent Examples of doctors

Noun

AIs will be our friends, our confidants, our therapists, our doctors, our employees, our business partners—and yes, in many cases, our romantic partners and lovers. —

Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026 After four days in intensive care, doctors determined Jaxon had no brain activity and removed him from life support. —

Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 In Utah, doctors continue to reassure scared patients and lobby for better public health policy. —

Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 Roughly 41% of all major health and wellness influencers on social media are credentialed healthcare professionals (including doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and dermatologists), according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. —

Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026 Experts warn that patients should still have in-depth talks with their doctors about whether testosterone therapy could be helpful for them, and doctors should complete thorough evaluations. —

Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 Shanto said at the toss that Mehidy is okay but is being monitored by doctors. —

ABC News, 14 June 2026 Here is what doctors, researchers and trainers are saying about how movement reshapes the mind, and why even a short walk can shift your day. —

Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026 But historically, this kind of treatment was only available at hospitals or doctors' offices, which are often out of reach where malnutrition is highest. —

Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026

Verb

After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter. —

James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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In doctors’ offices, this digital influx of health information requires a new style of patient interaction, say South Florida physicians.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
For example, of the 535 voting members of Congress, only nine are engineers, one is a physicist, one is a chemist, one is a geologist and 30 are physicians.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026