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Patient

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

📖 Definitions of "Patient"

noun

1
A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.
2
(grammar) The noun or noun phrase that is semantically on the receiving end of a verb's action.
"The subject of a passive verb is usually a patient."
3
One who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient.

adjective

1
(of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.
"Be patient: your friends will arrive in a few hours."
2
Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent.
"patient endeavour"
3
Physically able to suffer or bear.

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
diligent	Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
enduringnoun	Long-lasting without significant alteration; continuing through time in the same relative state.
tolerantnoun	Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.
unhurried	Not hurried; not rushed.
longanimous	Long-suffering; patient; showing self-control and restraint.
forbearingnoun	Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering
long-sufferingnoun	Having endured mental or physical discomfort for a protracted period of time patiently or without complaint.
perseveringnoun	Tending to persevere.
uncomplaining	Without complaint; patient and tolerant.
patient of	showing the capacity for endurance

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
impatient	Restless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
longanimous	Long-suffering; patient; showing self-control and restraint.
long-sufferingnoun	Long endurance or patience.
perseveringnoun	perseverance
enduringnoun	endurance
forbearingnoun	Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering
diligent	Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
tolerantnoun	Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.
uncomplaining	Without complaint; patient and tolerant.
unhurried	Not hurried; not rushed.
patient of	showing the capacity for endurance
patiencenoun	The quality of being patient.
tolerancenoun	(uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry.
forbearancenoun	Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.
survivornoun	One who survives, especially one who survives a traumatic experience.
waitnoun	A delay.
subjectnoun	The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
individualnoun	A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
casenoun	An actual event, situation, or fact.
victimnoun	One that is harmed—killed, injured, subjected to oppression, deceit, or otherwise adversely affected—by someone or something, especially another person or event, force, or condition; in particular:
healthnoun	The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.