Synonyms of patient

patient 1 of 2

noun

ˈpā-shənt 

as in case

an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment

the nurse asked the patient to change into a paper gown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• case
• victim
• inpatient
• outpatient
• sufferer
• convalescent
• rehabilitant
• nursling

patient

2 of 2

adjective

ˈpā-shənt 

1

as in stoic

accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint

you were very patient about having to wait for me for so long

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stoic
• obedient
• passive
• subordinate
• forbearing
• long-suffering
• collected
• uncomplaining
• willing
• tolerant
• obliging
• restrained
• composed
• resigned
• acquiescent
• lenient
• compliant
• repressed
• disciplined
• complying
• submissive
• docile
• amiable
• yielding
• tractable
• conformist
• amenable
• placable
• contained
• subservient
• law-abiding
• constrained
• unresponsive
• slavish
• inhibited
• uncaring
• agreeable
• unresistant
• apathetic
• curbed
• self-controlled
• self-contained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impatient
• complaining
• protesting
• fed up
• weary
• tired
• bored
• resistant
• defiant
• kvetching
• kvetchy
• refractory
• contrary
• recalcitrant
• rebellious
• disobedient
• intractable
• unmanageable
• insubordinate
• unruly
• ungovernable

2

as in persistent

continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement

a patient effort to finish college despite the mounting debts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• persistent
• insistent
• determined
• resolute
• stubborn
• steadfast
• loyal
• dedicated
• dogged
• tenacious
• persevering
• steady
• relentless
• true
• constant
• pertinacious
• positive
• faithful
• adamant
• staunch
• firm
• willful
• certain
• sure
• good
• resolved
• hardened
• assured
• obstinate
• resistant
• intent
• devoted
• obdurate
• hard
• peevish
• headstrong
• unyielding
• hardheaded
• unfaltering
• unregenerate
• implacable
• wayward
• opinionated
• unhesitating
• mulish
• perverse
• single-minded
• pigheaded
• bullheaded
• unwavering
• indurate
• stern
• self-willed
• wrongheaded
• unrelenting
• indomitable
• unbending
• stiff-necked
• inflexible
• unflinching
• unconquerable
• hell-bent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yielding
• surrendering
• quitting
• hesitant
• faltering
• irresolute
• treacherous
• false
• disloyal
• fickle
• inconstant
• faithless
• perfidious
• traitorous
• hesitating
• wavering
• vacillating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patient

Noun

In his daughter’s honor, Marsh founded the Kristen Ann Carr Fund to help families of cancer patients and to advance research for sarcoma treatment. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

But the precision the public celebrates is the product of an entire team that has rehearsed the case, prepared the equipment, and stays locked in for hours so the patient can have the best possible outcome. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Adjective

For now, Robert Holmes, the original Riverside whistleblower, remains patient. — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Under dark, clear skies, patient observers could see dozens of meteors every hour with the highest rates expected just before dawn. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026