DOCTOR Synonyms
There are 23 hypernyms of the word doctor. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DOCTOR
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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 | ||||||||