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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in treats
to give medical treatment to
a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in repairs
to put into good shape or working order again
spends his spare time doctoring old clocks
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of doctors
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Last summer, Brossoit and doctors, after examining his right hip, found the root cause of the knee pain — a cam lesion on the head of his femur that was causing issues with cartilage inside the joint.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
And by the subsequent extensive visit at Massachusetts General, where her father saw 14 doctors in three days, something clarifying happened and changed her perspective.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Perhaps robots will one day replace doctors and surgeons, nurses and other caregivers, too, but that kind of disruption seems further away for health care than many other industries.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
SNL‘s mock-trailer begins with Styles approaching other doctors tending to an apparent stroke victim.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
The goal is to help primary care physicians, pediatricians and family practice doctors get better at identifying and helping people struggling with mental illness and substance abuse.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
In that five-year period, doctors ended 675 lives for psychiatric reasons, more than in the previous 18 years put together.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
The 70-year-old former leader has also been given more antibiotics since Saturday, according to a statement by his doctors.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Instead, doctors take a holistic approach that includes managing physical symptoms, working with social workers to address patients’ needs, and cognitive therapy.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Last summer, Brossoit and doctors, after examining his right hip, found the root cause of the knee pain — a cam lesion on the head of his femur that was causing issues with cartilage inside the joint.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
And by the subsequent extensive visit at Massachusetts General, where her father saw 14 doctors in three days, something clarifying happened and changed her perspective.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Perhaps robots will one day replace doctors and surgeons, nurses and other caregivers, too, but that kind of disruption seems further away for health care than many other industries.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
SNL‘s mock-trailer begins with Styles approaching other doctors tending to an apparent stroke victim.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
The goal is to help primary care physicians, pediatricians and family practice doctors get better at identifying and helping people struggling with mental illness and substance abuse.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
In that five-year period, doctors ended 675 lives for psychiatric reasons, more than in the previous 18 years put together.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
The 70-year-old former leader has also been given more antibiotics since Saturday, according to a statement by his doctors.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctors
Noun
-
The organization, formerly the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, is a small group of physicians that, like Cole, promoted ivermectin and other unproven COVID-19 treatments during the pandemic.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
-
Nurses and physicians face increasing pressure to move patients quickly through high-cost environments with limited staffing support.—
Linda D. Gadd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
For years now, that’s pretty much what has been happening in the section of hip-hop’s underground that treats Whole Lotta Red like a sacred text—just replace the Western desert with Discord chats.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
-
Instead, the one campus that’s operating, the Be Well center in Orange that opened in 2021, treats only patients insured by Medi-Cal, known in Orange County as CalOptima.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Overnight is when the skin repairs itself, produces collagen, and resets for a healthier-looking complexion.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
-
Aimed at improving circularity and extending the life cycle of its products, M&S partnered with Redskinned—a company that repairs, resells and recycles used garments—to operate the eBay storefront.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Because business needs vary, Discover PB tailors its services to each, Lee said.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
-
The company tailors its offerings to meet diverse consumer needs, often through smaller pack sizes, localized flavors, and affordable formats.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Strong advisor retention and client satisfaction remain central to Thrivent’s long-term growth strategy, Cecere said, as the industry adapts to changing demographics and new digital tools.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
-
What’s unique about it compared to other skin scents is the skin responsive technology that adapts to your pH to create your own custom scent.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Acting in a movie involves a lot of waiting around, too—as the crew repositions cameras and adjusts the lighting, among other things—and those lulls provided me with plenty of time to feel queasy with anxiety.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
-
The model comes equipped with several intelligent driving technologies, including iATS all-terrain recognition and the iTAC intelligent torque control system, which continuously adjusts power distribution to maintain traction across different surfaces.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The approach suits the perspective bandleader Kylie Gaspard expresses across the EP, of someone lost in their head and trying to make sense of the world around them.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
-
With four different colorways to choose from, finding a floral fleece that suits your wardrobe will be a breeze.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Doctors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctors. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
