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DOCTOR Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word doctor. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word doctor. (close relations)

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doc
nounn
noun

• the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913

• a licensed medical practitioner

physician
nounn
noun

• a licensed medical practitioner

dr.
noun

• a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution

• a licensed medical practitioner

bushel
nounn
noun

• a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches

• a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks

verb

• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

fix
verb, nounv, n
noun

• informal terms for a difficult situation

• something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug

• the act of putting something in working order again

• an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear

• a determination of the place where something is

verb

• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

• cause to be firmly attached

• decide upon or fix definitely

• prepare for eating by applying heat

• take vengeance on or get even

• set or place definitely

• kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study

• make fixed, stable or stationary

• make infertile

• influence an event or its outcome by illegal means

• put (something somewhere) firmly

• make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

• to be about to do something

medic
nounn
noun

• any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves

• a medical practitioner in the armed forces

medico
nounn
noun

• a student in medical school

• a licensed medical practitioner

mend
verbv
noun

• sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)

• the act of putting something in working order again

verb

• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

• heal or recover

repair
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of putting something in working order again

• a formal way of referring to the condition of something

• a frequently visited place

verb

• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

• make amends for; pay compensation for

• move, travel, or proceed toward some place

• set straight or right

• give new life or energy to

restore
verbv
verb

• return to its original or usable and functioning condition

• get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate

• give or bring back

• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

• bring back into original existence, use, function, or position

sawbones
nounn
noun

• a physician who specializes in surgery

sophisticate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a worldly-wise person

verb

• make less natural or innocent

• practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

• alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive

• make more complex or refined

surgeon
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a physician who specializes in surgery

vet
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a doctor who practices veterinary medicine

• a person who has served in the armed forces

verb

• work as a veterinarian

• examine carefully

• provide (a person) with medical care

• provide veterinary care for

veterinarian
nounn
noun

• a doctor who practices veterinary medicine

veterinary
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine

noun

• a doctor who practices veterinary medicine

doctor of the church
nounn
noun

• (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching

doctor up
verbv
verb

• alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive

family doctor
nounn
noun

• a general practitioner who treats all the family members

furbish up
verbv
verb

• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

Best Hypernyms For DOCTOR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for doctor, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
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Phrases (5)
care forchild's playmedical manmedical practitionerscholarly person

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