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

If blood pressure is around 130/80, doctors have typically advised people to make changes to their lifestyle, such as increasing exercise. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Midwives are medically trained to perform many of the same functions and procedures as doctors when women are having babies in low-risk situations. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

The pilot sends county mental health professionals already certified to train ER doctors at the five private, non-county hospitals that call on the county most often. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026

The two doctors are able to show their sweet sides, to smile, open up slightly. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

Others are referred by their primary care doctors or an ophthalmologist. — Dawn Fallik, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit alleges doctors screened Belgio for bacteria and identified several pathogens that attorneys say are associated with shellfish contamination. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

However, many doctors say the laser helps make more precise cuts than the scalpel. — Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Camp Simcha’s team includes 12 nurses, three doctors, two paramedics, and a respiratory and physical therapist. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 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