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patient Antonyms

Opposite of patient

Because the opposite of patient shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

Usage Example

"The teacher remained remarkably impatient while explaining the complex algebraic formula for the third time."

Strongest
impatient
intolerant
Strong
restless
irritable
short-tempered
testy
fretful
agitated
Weak
hasty

• noun (Context 2)

In linguistics, the semantic role of a noun phrase denoting someone or something that undergoes an action or has its state changed by the verb.

Usage Example

"In the sentence 'The boy kicked the ball,' the ball functions as the grammatical agent."

Strongest
agent
Strong
actor

Similar words to patient

Words similar to patient shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

forbearing
undergoer
long-suffering
tolerant
uncomplaining
inpatient
stoic
outpatient
See all synonyms of patient

• Nearby Words

pathology
pathway
patience
patient
patiently
patina
patna

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Patient. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/patient
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