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

The global dataset found that physician volunteers were associated with significantly higher odds of aircraft diversion, particularly in neurologic and cardiovascular emergencies. — Sriman Swarup, STAT, 13 July 2026

Bumila is expected to meet soon with Rangers team physician and renowned orthopedic surgeon Keith Meister, who will perform elbow surgery on Bumila. — Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 12 July 2026

The state finishes dead last in primary care physicians per capita. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026

The problem is not that physicians have lost the public’s confidence. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026