Patient

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

Synonyms for "patient" (205 found)

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Closest matches (41)

accepting accommodating acquiescent apoplecticarmed with patiencearthritic assiduous benevolent bovine case charitable clement compassionate compliant conciliatory constant consumptive continuing determined diligent

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disciplined dispassionate dogged dull dyspeptic easy easygoing endurant enduring epileptic

Noun(8 words)

affected rolecare recipientcasualty circumcisedclinic patientclinical convalescent enduring

Adjective(2 words)

bedriddendeliberate disregard

Adjective(1 words)

composed

Strong matches (62)

even temperedeven-tempered faithful firm forbearant forbearing forgiving generous gentleguinea pighumane immutable impassive imperturbable inalterable incurable indefatigable indomitable indulgent industrious

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inexcitable inirritable inmate inpatient insistent invalid invincible kindlaboratory animallasting lax lenientlong sufferinglong-suffering longanimous loyal magnanimous meek merciful mild moderate never-tiring obstinate outpatient passivepatient as jobpermanent

Noun(10 words)

forbearinghealthcare recipientinfected injured inmates medicalmedical patientobjectobject during discussionpatient role

Verb(1 words)

forborne

Adjective(3 words)

hypoglycemic individual-attentivemeek person

Adjective(1 words)

kindly

Related words (102)

perseverant persevering persistent persisting pertinacious philosophical placable plodding plugging preoccupied rapt relentless resigned resolute resolved rheumatic sedulous self-controlled self-possessed serene

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Noun(10 words)

propped uppt recipient resident suffererssupportive stafftheme tolerant undergoer unruffled

Adjective(5 words)

quiet mindsickstoic demeanoruncomplaining unwell

Verb(1 words)

treated

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

7 relation types

More general

13 entries

adjective casediseased personentity human participantparticipant roleperson qualitysemantic rolesick personsufferer trait

More specific

9 entries

enduring forbearinggrammatical patientinpatientlinguistic patientoutpatientpediatric patientsurgical patientuncomplaining

Collocations

10 entries

hospital patientmedical patientpatient autonomypatient carepatient consentpatient experiencepatient portalpatient recordpatient rightspatient safety

Inflections

3 entries

more patientmost patientpatients

Derivations

3 entries

impatient patience patienthood

Antonyms

1 entries

impatient

similar

10 entries

diligent enduring forbearing long-suffering longanimouspatient ofpersevering tolerant uncomplaining unhurried

Sample sentences

31 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Be patient please. It takes time.

Source: tatoeba (1896)

From the doctor's grim expression, it was clear he had somber news for the patient.

Source: tatoeba (1989)

My driving instructor says I should be more patient.

Source: tatoeba (19004)

You have to be patient.

Source: tatoeba (20305)

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