PHYSICIANS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

physicians

noun

plural of physician

as in doctors

a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders you should always consult a physician if you develop a high fever

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Recent Examples of physicians Families and physicians warn that uprooting residents with Alzheimer’s can trigger dangerous decline, while a severe shortage of specialized beds in the South Bay deepens a looming public health crisis. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The United States could face a shortage of more than 140,000 physicians by 2038. — Matthew T. Drake, Fortune, 9 July 2026 The reimbursement needs to reflect all of that work, but capturing it accurately can prove difficult when physicians are focused on the patient, not the charge sheet. — Mike Valli, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Many of those advances have shifted cancer care toward more individualized treatment, allowing physicians to tailor therapies based on a patient's specific disease. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Piedmont Ear, Nose & Throat Associates has 13 physicians, five physician assistants, six audiologists and one hearing instrument specialist, according to its website. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 The agency said the law allows fully licensed physicians with a principal practice in Georgia to certify and manage patients who have a qualifying condition to get medical marijuana. — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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doctors

Noun

In some cases, doctors may also measure levels of a specific brain chemical through a lumbar puncture or spinal tap.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
During her initial examination, doctors quizzed Couric about the date and current president.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026