DOCTOR Synonyms: 189 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdäk-tər

Definition of doctor

as in physician

a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders we called a doctor as soon as we realized the baby was sick

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verb

as in to treat

to give medical treatment to a pledge to doctor the burn victims until they were whole again

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as in to repair

to put into good shape or working order again spends his spare time doctoring old clocks

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as in to tailor

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation slightly doctored his standard campaign speech for a collegiate audience

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Recent Examples of doctor

Noun

An on-site doctor’s office draws Fatimah (Noha Foad), an undocumented, illiterate Muslim woman suffering from seizures. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Today, there is no such standard required for doctors treating menopause. — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

Where it’s been hard is having to travel and being away from my partner and not going to doctor’s appointments. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 But getting to doctor appointments the past year has been hard for him. — Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doctor

Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctor

Noun

One particularly promising example is an MRI technique that identifies the central vein sign, a feature that can help physicians distinguish lesions associated with MS from abnormalities caused by other conditions.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
The rate of emigration by physicians has nearly doubled since the twenty-tens.

— Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of physician

Verb

The United States has spent decades developing new ways to detect, prevent, and treat human diseases.

— Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
As for gas, it has usually been treated as a waste product to be burned off; because there are so few pipelines to bring it to market, West Texas gas prices have even dipped negative this year.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of treat

Verb

The California Department of Transportation has also secured millions of dollars in emergency funds to repair a massive crack that developed during early-October high tides on a slope below Pacific Coast Highway near Laguna Beach.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Kleeb said the decision to back Osborn is part of a long-term goal, which includes repairing the damage to the Democratic brand in a redder state like Nebraska.

— Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of repair

Verb

The concept includes a Beauty Lounge, a travel-specific Mini Mart and services tailored to the pre-flight journey, alongside an assortment spanning Rhode, Summer Fridays, Diptyque, Byredo and Emma Lewisham.

— Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, hospitals are often paid less to treat children than adults, and buying gear tailored to kids adds extra costs.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of tailor

Verb

And while Buffalo and Jacksonville can use the break to rest and recharge, fans in Washington and Los Angeles are hoping a week away might somehow fix what’s gone wrong.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Tyler is still on the hook to help fix outstanding problems at the treasurer’s office involving property tax revenue payouts and distribution reports to local governments across the county, and pay out refunds to taxpayers.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of fix

Verb

By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Hackett said adjusting investments to reflect personal financial goals, changes in risk tolerance, or shifting income needs are good reasons to make changes.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjust

Verb

After the break, Colleyville Heritage wide receiver Trevi Preische’s 10-yard TD reception helped the Panthers make some progress, but a 23-yard score from Caldwell put Argyle’s lead back to three-scores.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Congress answered with the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which put the Commerce Department in charge of commercial flight.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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