Synonyms of physicians

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doctors
• medics
• nurses
• docs
• specialists
• surgeons
• medicos
• paramedics
• clinicians
• sawbones
• pediatricians
• obstetricians
• radiologists
• internists
• neurologists
• gynecologists
• ophthalmologists
• anesthesiologists
• pathologists
• dermatologists
• urologists
• podiatrists
• residents
• physiatrists
• orthopedists
• family physicians
• hospitalists
• family practitioners
• croakers
• family doctors
• nurse-practitioners
• attendings
• ob-gyns
• plastic surgeons
• general practitioners
• EMTs
• physiotherapists
• physical therapists
• interns
• aidmen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonphysicians
• nondoctors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of physicians

In 2025, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that Ascension, a nonprofit chain of Wisconsin hospitals, was replacing some of its critical care doctors with physicians from a national staffing agency, including telehealth doctors. — Alana Semuels, Time, 10 Nov. 2026

Patients and physicians need to understand where the data behind a recommendation came from and why that recommendation was made. — MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Since Melanie Federline’s arrest, details in the arrest warrant about loose pills and the use of allergy medicine in the home as a sleep aid have alarmed physicians and child welfare experts. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Business owners, lawyers, physicians, an Oscar winner, an award-winning fiction author, and a successful character actor. — Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

The relevant question stops being how many physicians a campaign reached, and starts being how quickly a brand moved once a physician showed real signs of forming a decision. — Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The Academy of Pediatrics says decisions about gender-affirming care should be made by patients and physicians, not government mandates. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

The condition is life-threatening, as physicians encourage listening to your body and seeking medical attention immediately. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Mourning into the morning led to a tremendous gratitude and respect for physicians who treat trauma, including my fellow ophthalmologists and myself. — Robert M. Kinast, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026