Synonyms of doctors

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• physicians
• medics
• docs
• nurses
• specialists
• surgeons
• medicos
• paramedics
• sawbones
• clinicians
• pediatricians
• neurologists
• obstetricians
• gynecologists
• radiologists
• pathologists
• dermatologists
• ophthalmologists
• podiatrists
• anesthesiologists
• urologists
• internists
• orthopedists
• residents
• physiatrists
• family physicians
• family practitioners
• family doctors
• croakers
• nurse-practitioners
• hospitalists
• attendings
• physiotherapists
• plastic surgeons
• EMTs
• ob-gyns
• general practitioners
• physical therapists
• interns
• aidmen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonphysicians
• nondoctors

doctors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of doctor

1

as in treats

to give medical treatment to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treats
• nurses
• heals
• drugs
• cures
• remedies
• ministers (to)
• rehabilitates
• doses
• attends
• hospitalizes
• mends
• cares (for)

2

as in repairs

to put into good shape or working order again

spends his spare time doctoring old clocks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repairs
• fixes
• rebuilds
• patches
• reconstructs
• overhauls
• reconditions
• restores
• renovates
• conditions
• aids
• cures
• mends
• services
• adjusts
• revamps
• helps
• heals
• renews
• prepares
• rights
• furbishes
• maintains
• modifies
• refreshes
• reforms
• regenerates
• improves
• betters
• revives
• cares (for)
• fixes up
• readies
• refurbishes
• redresses
• rejuvenates
• corrects
• enriches
• revitalizes
• refreshens
• meliorates
• rectifies
• enhances
• freshens
• ameliorates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hurts
• flaws
• damages
• injures
• ruins
• breaks
• harms
• wrecks
• impairs
• mars
• disfigures
• spoils
• cripples
• defaces
• disables
• blemishes
• vandalizes
• maims
• mutilates
• mangles

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tailors
• adapts
• adjusts
• suits
• conforms
• puts
• conditions
• shapes
• edits
• fashions
• prepares
• models
• fits
• matches
• customizes
• accommodates
• acclimatizes
• patterns
• acclimates
• tunes
• roots
• converts
• bends
• alters
• equips
• trains
• transforms
• gears
• squares
• modifies
• readjusts
• establishes
• corrects
• remakes
• attunes
• readapts
• fiddles (with)
• rigs
• makes over
• seasons
• primes
• accustoms
• reengineers
• redesigns
• orientates
• familiarizes
• habituates
• orients
• revises
• remodels
• inures
• regulates
• reworks
• recasts
• harmonizes
• acquaints
• registers
• hardens
• refashions
• phases
• settles
• rehearses
• habilitates
• recycles
• readies
• rejiggers
• revamps
• reinvents
• reclaims
• refocuses
• naturalizes
• refigures
• toughens
• redevelops
• refits
• redoes
• fine-tunes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misadjusts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of doctors

Noun

In some cases, doctors may also measure levels of a specific brain chemical through a lumbar puncture or spinal tap. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026

During her initial examination, doctors quizzed Couric about the date and current president. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

The veteran offensive lineman told The Charlotte Observer that he was cleared for contact by his doctors on Tuesday after undergoing season-ending Achilles surgery in October. — Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

These large studies have also shown that the symptoms caused by pathogenic mutations are commonly milder than doctors had believed. — Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

OpenAI has also tapped hundreds of doctors to make its health answers better for the more than 230 million people globally who turn to ChatGPT for advice every week. — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Which is why bringing in doctors with different backgrounds is so important, according to Ashong. — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Deadly tick virus cases explode in US as doctors warn infection happens in minutes. — FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

By Monday afternoon, searchers had recovered the bodies of his sister, Jeannina Sillie, and her husband, Juan Bastidas, both 51-year-old doctors. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 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