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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Hollywood mogul Ari Emanuel and his brothers Zeke and Rahm have donated $550,000 towards a program to train Palestinian doctors from the West Bank at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center in Israel. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Knight claimed that Afeni allegedly gave her son pills to end his life, though doctors brought him back. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 On the whole, dietetics has not appeared to be a priority for the administration, with much of the conversation focusing on bolstering nutrition education for medical doctors, or elevating non-credentialed roles, like wellness coaches. — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026 That kind of resemblance is exactly why it gets missed so often by patients—and sometimes doctors too. — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026 Leavitt rushed her to the hospital, where doctors found that her skull was filling with blood. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Blood tests, brain imaging, and other testing can help doctors investigate what’s causing memory problems. — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026 The day the ship arrived, the sickest Africans — around 40 people — were taken ashore and treated by doctors. — Victoria Davies, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 The goals, such as lower drug prices and nutrition classes for doctors, have widespread appeal, cutting across party lines and economic divisions. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

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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Patients, doulas, and physicians are often responding to different versions of the same birth.

— Debra Eluobaju, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
The plan includes several standalone offices for physicians, specialty medical groups, and health systems, tink Crescent said Thursday.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Well, time flies, because our bracket of cuteness has been narrowed down to one final matchup for all the marbles treats.

— Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
The Sioux Falls regional water reclamation facility, which transports and treats wastewater from the city and surrounding communities is receiving $81 million in the budget.

— Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of treats

Verb

Courtesy of Fleet Feet Like any muscle, a healthy heart suffers damage and repairs itself each time it is stressed.

— Matt Moret, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Simpson was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a rare congenital heart condition where the heart repairs damage with tissue that doesn't properly conduct electricity in the right ventricle.

— Errol Barnett, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of repairs

Verb

Clients are looking for a partner who grasps their objectives, assists with key financial choices, and adapts alongside them as their circumstances shift, said Scott Stearsman, head of Premier and branch banking at Truist.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Richard Brody’s incisive piece about adaptation speaks to the essential question of creative freedom as a filmmaker adapts a work of literature.

— Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of adapts

Verb

As serotonin remains active longer, the brain adjusts by desensitizing some receptors.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Available in six muted colors, the sheets have a sateen weave that’s soft and smooth, with a bit of stretch to maintain a proper fit even as the bed adjusts.

— V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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