Synonyms of physician

physician

noun

fə-ˈzi-shən 

as in doctor

a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders

you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doctor
• nurse
• doc
• medic
• specialist
• surgeon
• medico
• paramedic
• sawbones
• clinician
• internist
• croaker
• pediatrician
• obstetrician
• gynecologist
• radiologist
• neurologist
• pathologist
• ophthalmologist
• urologist
• anesthesiologist
• dermatologist
• podiatrist
• orthopedist
• resident
• family physician
• physiatrist
• attending
• hospitalist
• family doctor
• family practitioner
• nurse-practitioner
• ob-gyn
• plastic surgeon
• general practitioner
• physiotherapist
• EMT
• physical therapist
• intern
• aidman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonphysician
• nondoctor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of physician

Healthgrades also found that patient reviews rank among the top factors physicians consider when referring patients to other providers. — Lauren Banks, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Many women wait years to seek care because perimenopause symptoms are often dismissed by physicians and misunderstood by patients themselves. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

The company boasts short wait times, one-on-one time with physicians and large, private rooms with baths and televisions, and catered meals, according to prior Statesman reporting. — Rose Evans july 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

There is a Swiss stone pine sauna, multiple infrared cabins, and a beauty concept developed alongside Dr Barbara Sturm, the skincare physician whose anti-inflammatory approach has acquired something of a cult following among skincare aficionados. — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026