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

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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

The Retrievals follows an unlikely community of IVF patients who come together to crusade against Yale University after they are operated on without anesthesia — because a nurse (Ryan) stole their fentanyl. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

And studies on what helps patients in therapy, across different therapeutic modalities, illustrate the importance of the human relationship and of the patient and therapist being able to express emotion. — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Adjective

The Heat could opt to be patient with the 15th standard contract slot and wait to see who shakes free on the buyout market in January and February. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Rickenbach had a similar impression based on her experiment with entering fake patient information into the platform. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026