ORTHOPEDIST Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

orthopedist

noun

Definition of orthopedist

as in doctor

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

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 orthopedist That was a matter of the quirkiness of the knee, according to orthopedists. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026 Experts stress that there are surgical options a pediatric orthopedist may discuss with you if necessary. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026 The latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Gore and her longtime back issues. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025 The orthopedist didn’t raise the prospect. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orthopedist

Recent Examples of Synonyms for orthopedist

Noun

Your doctor may also recommend eating more iron-rich foods, such as red meat, poultry and fish, as well as legumes, leafy greens, seeds and nuts.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Talk to his doctors, his social worker, and the aides about other options.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of doctor

Noun

Jeffrey Millstein is an internist and regional medical director for primary and specialty care at Penn Medicine.

— Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Cara developed new symptoms over the course of the summer, including unexplained vomiting, and so her parents took her to see an internist in August.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026

Definition of internist

Noun

Skechers’ Go Walk line is beloved by Martha Stewart and podiatrists alike for its convenient slip-on style, cooling memory foam, and ultra-cushioned insoles, which hold up easily to long days of sightseeing.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Among the groups that supported Becerra’s federal campaigns included organizations representing physical therapists, anesthesiologists, podiatrists, assisted living and long term care facilities, and dietitians.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of podiatrist

Noun

Plus, psychologists and a neurologist share tips for how to build a routine.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
And my neurologist friends tell me that playing an instrument is good for the brain, which is another pretty good reason to pick up the guitar.

— Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of neurologist

Noun

The park, which was once a city dump, became the town’s first park serving Black residents in 1955 after a Black physician negotiated with city and school officials to dedicate recreational space for children of color.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Broader cultural adoption driven by testimonials like Smith’s, and tighter clinical guardrails as physicians push back on unsupervised extended fasts.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of physician

Noun

Meaning, the smell likely triggered positive emotions and motivation in the brain that boosted training capacity—even though hunger didn’t decrease, Michael Fredericson, MD, a sports medicine physiatrist with Stanford Medicine, told Health.

— Cathy Nelson, Health, 20 July 2026
Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.

— Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024

Definition of physiatrist

Noun

Salinas, 45, went to school for school psychology and helped implement a mentoring program at Irving Elementary School and Varjao worked for an area pediatrician.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
My family had health insurance, a pediatrician, and access to high-quality hospital care.

— Jewel Mullen, STAT, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of pediatrician

Noun

About 15% to 30% of all diagnostic imaging in adult patients contains at least one incidental finding, according to Matthew Davenport, MD, a radiologist at the University of Michigan.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Roughly 15% to 30% of all diagnostic imaging in adult patients contains at least one incidental finding, according to Matthew Davenport, MD, a radiologist at the University of Michigan.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of radiologist

Browse Nearby Words

orthodoxy

orthopedist

orthopedists

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Orthopedist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthopedist. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of orthopedist

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

epistemic

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes