My father had a heart attack yesterday, but he was lucky to have a clinic close at hand.
Source: tatoeba (244672)
Clinic
/ˈklɪn.ɪk/
Synonyms for "clinic" (81 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
Noun(3 words)
ambulatory clinicclinical teaching sitecommunity health center
asylumbase hospitalblood bankcharity wardcommunity hospitalconsultation roomconvalescent homeconvalescent hospitaldelivery roomdispensaryemergencyevacuation hospitalexamining room
Adjective(1 words)
dutch praktijk
Strong matches (24)
Noun(5 words)
Related words (40)
outpatient clinicpharmacypoliclinicpolyclinicprison wardprivate hospitalprivate roomproprietary hospitalpublic hospitalrecovery roomrest homesanatoriumsemi-private roomsick baysickbedsickroomspecial hospitalstation hospitalsurgerysurgical hospital
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ambulatory clinic, asylum, base hospital, blood bank, charity ward.
- Sentence evidence is available for clinic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "clinic".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "clinic"
Keep "clinic" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "clinic" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "clinic", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "clinic" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
10 entriesdental clinicgroup practicelegal clinicmedical teaching clinicmental health clinicsolo practicespecialist clinicspecialty clinicstudent clinicwalk in clinic
Collocations
6 entriesclinic hoursoutpatient clinicprivate clinicspecialty clinicteaching clinicwalk in clinic
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
I appeal to you to contribute to the new clinic.
Source: tatoeba (269223)
His clinic has lost many patients since the scandal.
Source: tatoeba (286862)
She went to Takasu clinic.
Source: tatoeba (313630)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "clinic"?
Closest matches include ambulatory clinic, asylum, base hospital, blood bank, charity ward.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "clinic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.