DOCTORS Synonyms: 190 Similar and Opposite Words

doctors 1 of 2

noun

plural of doctor

as in physicians

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

present tense third-person singular of doctor

as in treats

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

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

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as in tailors

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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The arrangement also permitted Cuba to pay for some of the oil by sending doctors, athletic trainers, engineers, and other specialists to Venezuela, marking a significant step in the growing political and economic alliance between the two countries. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026 The most egregious perpetrators of fraud in the industry were corrupt doctors who were paid by patients to send insurance companies medical examination reports that omitted unfavorable findings. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 If a patient's multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis is identified, doctors will then start looking at other potential causes for their symptoms, Brumel said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 With a mild or smaller superficial clot, doctors focus on reducing inflammation and easing pain. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 No federal or state law requires doctors to sue patients over unpaid medical debt. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 Overall, doctors say GLP-1 medications aren’t a quick fix and kids, like adults, may have to stay on these medications for years. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The statement made no mention of treatment going forward, and the Vatican said doctors were not currently speaking of chemotherapy or other therapies. — Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026 The surgery, performed at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, involved removing the lower lobe of the Pope's right lung, according to a statement by Leo's doctors released by the church. — Scott Detrow, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

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After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter. — James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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In Uganda, for example, Kerry says that her group has partnered with the Ministry of Health to build up emergency medicine by training 30 emergency medicine physicians.

— Diane Cole, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
The film centers on three American physicians – one Jewish, one Muslim, and one Zoroastrian – who volunteered their expertise in Gaza to treat Palestinian children severely wounded by Israeli armaments.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

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Damage to a walkway or handrail, by comparison, might remain unchanged until someone repairs it.

— Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
In that dialogue, Endymion, the mythical shepherd, is imprisoned in an eternal sleep by Artemis and accosts a stranger who is on his way to Mount Latmus, where Endymion repairs each night to wait for Artemis.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Callina Liang star in the movie that adapts the Capcom video game centering on a combat tournament.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
The bike also adapts to individual riding styles and personalizes pedal-assist in real time, and its body is modular so users can easily swap its seat and wheels to accommodate cargo or different terrain.

— Charlotte Hu, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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Don’t compare yourself to others; there is no single risk percentage that suits every investor.

— Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Indeed, the architecture can respond to the landscape, framing the valley and adjacent mountains in whatever way best suits the owner’s vision.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

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