patient - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

Synonyms

• affected role
• patient
• patient role

More generic

• participant role
• semantic role

Noun

a person who requires medical care

Synonyms

• patient

More generic

• case
• diseased person
• sick person
• sufferer

More specific

• alexic
• analysand
• arthritic
• hypertensive
• hypochondriac
• hypotensive
• index case
• inmate
• inpatient
• outpatient
• vaccinee

Related

• doctor-patient relation
• nurse-patient relation

Adjective

enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance

Synonyms

• patient

Related

• diligent
• enduring
• forbearing
• long-suffering
• longanimous
• patient of
• persevering
• tolerant
• unhurried

Opposite / Antonyms

• impatient

Also See

• tolerant
• uncomplaining

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