patient
adjectiveHow many syllables in patient?
There are 2 syllables in the word patient.How to pronounce patient:
Definition of patient:
- patient (adjective):
- bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint
Synonyms for patient:
affected role
alexic
analysand
arthritic
case
doctor-patient relation
hypertensive
hypochondriac
hypotensive
index case
inmate
inpatient
invalid
nurse-patient relation
outpatient
patient role
sick person
sufferer
vaccinee
victim
Antonyms for patient:
abrupt
aggravated
agitated
annoyed
antsy
bad-tempered
brusque
cantankerous
complaining
crabby
cross
crotchety
curt
demanding
discontented
disgruntled
displeased
fed up
frustrated
grumpy
hot-tempered
hotheaded
hysterical
ill-humored
ill-humoured
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