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patient

[pey-shuhnt] / ˈpeɪ ʃənt /
ADJECTIVE
capable, willing to endure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calm forgiving gentle quiet tolerant
STRONG
long-suffering understanding
WEAK
accommodating composed easygoing enduring even-tempered forbearing imperturbable indulgent lenient meek mild mild-tempered persevering persistent philosophic philosophical resigned self-possessed serene stoical submissive tranquil uncomplaining unruffled untiring
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitated loud rough troubled violent wild
WEAK
frustrated impatient intolerant unwilling
NOUN
person being treated for medical problem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
case inmate subject sufferer victim
STRONG
convalescent emergency invalid outpatient shut-in
WEAK
sick person
Antonyms
WEAK
doctor

Example Sentences

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Rachel said: "All I kept hearing was, 'You're not an emergency patient, you're not a gastro-patient, you're not a surgical patient'. I wasn't anyone's patient."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“We have been punished enough,” the cancer patient said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

After a period of volatility, homebuilder stocks are beginning to show signs of stabilization, offering potential opportunities for patient investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

They also intend to validate their models using larger and more diverse patient groups, as well as investigate whether these biomarkers could help predict additional related diseases in the future.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Nhamo was so exhausted she could hardly move, what with running from one patient to the next.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer