Antonyms for patients


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pey-shuhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpeɪ ʃənt


Definition of patients

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "enduring without complaint," from Old French pacient and directly from Latin patientem (see patience). Related: Patiently.
  • noun person being treated for medical problem
Example sentences :
  • The other patients avoid her, and it was some time before I noticed it.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • We are channels through which truth must flow to our patients.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • My husband was a doctor, and I often went with him to see his patients.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • You will be asked for some, for I feel anxious about some of the patients.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Some other patients, whom one could not think of removing, also remained in the carriage.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • I cannot get a horse out, and have two patients dangerously ill.
  • Extract from : « The Green Satin Gown » by Laura E. Richards
  • For kindness to his patients and friends he had no superior.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
  • The elected physicians are not allowed to receive any payment whatever from their patients.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • Several of the patients saw him, and gazed curiously at the boy.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman
  • It was only built last year, but some of the patients have been with the doctor a long time.
  • Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

Synonyms for patients

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