PEDIATRICIAN Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

pediatrician

noun

variants also pediatrist

Definition of pediatrician

as in doctor

a medical professional who treats babies and children

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 pediatrician Among the panelists was Washington state congresswoman Kim Schrier, a pediatrician who also has Type 1 diabetes. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 Andrews, a pediatrician and mother of three, was in eighth grade when Graham was first elected to Congress. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 The special primary winner will go head-to-head with Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, in November, to determine who earns a full six-year term as the Grahams’ successor. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Retired pediatrician Gerd Steiner arrived at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, completing a leg of the COP31 Bike Ride, bringing a climate banner from Hamburg that originated in Brazil. — Nick Nuttall, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pediatrician

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pediatrician

Noun

Then the 1815 Apothecaries’ Act in Britain required doctors to learn botany, and the demand for lectures surged, among both students and interested outsiders.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2026
Jackson and its Miami Transplant Institute, for example, use doctors from the University of Miami Health System.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of doctor

Noun

But if intelligent systems can monitor patients between visits—flagging problems early and escalating to a human when judgment is required—the physician’s role shifts from gatekeeper to escalation point.

— Srini Attili, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The students training at the Schmidt College of Medicine today are the physicians who will practice in Palm Beach County tomorrow.

— Lewis S. Nelson, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Definition of physician

Noun

In her book The Age of Diagnosis, the British neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan describes a woman named Poppy who was given an autism diagnosis in her early 20s.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Doctors in Australia sent him home with instructions to see a neurologist as soon as possible.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of neurologist

Noun

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
Vanessa Grubbs, a nephrologist and internist and founder of the nonprofit Black Doc Village, writes in a First Opinion column that the problem may lie with residency programs.

— Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 1 June 2026

Definition of internist

Noun

But no, this is an actual phrase in the world of medicine, apparently used by obstetricians to inflict emotional harm on pregnant folks over the age of 35.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
In one particularly troubling case, Chicago-area Endeavor Health continued to allow obstetrician and gynecologist Fabio Ortega access to patients despite receiving complaints.

— Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Definition of obstetrician

Noun

Not sleeping well can exacerbate cognitive effects and potentially reduce multitasking ability, pointed out Alyssa Dweck, MD, FACOG, a gynecologist and chief medical officer of Bonafide Health.

— Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 24 June 2026
In one particularly troubling case, Chicago-area Endeavor Health continued to allow obstetrician and gynecologist Fabio Ortega access to patients despite receiving complaints.

— Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Definition of gynecologist

Noun

In recent years, medical credit cards have made their way into the South Florida offices of dentists, ophthalmologists and other doctors as one way people can finance their care.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
That’s where his friend Carl Koller, an ophthalmologist at Vienna General Hospital, came in.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

Definition of ophthalmologist

Noun

Curious what other drugstore products are dermatologist-recommended?

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Additionally, Quinn has used the EltaMD UV Clear Sunscreen (both the regular and tinted formulas) in her daily routine for around six years, upon a dermatologist’s recommendation.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026

Definition of dermatologist

Browse Nearby Words

pedestrians

pediatrician

pediatricians

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Pediatrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pediatrician. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of pediatrician

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on pediatrician

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

stalwart

Popular in Grammar & Usage

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

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

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

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

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

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

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes