patient

adjective

How many syllables in patient?

There are 2 syllables in the word patient.

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Divide patient into syllables:

pa · tient

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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