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outpatient Synonyms
Another word for outpatient
Choosing another word for outpatient depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Relating to, denoting, or providing medical treatment to patients who do not require an overnight stay in a hospital.
Usage Example
"The hospital recently expanded its ambulatory clinic to accommodate more physical therapy appointments."
Strong
ambulatory
nonresident
• noun (Context 2)
A patient who receives medical treatment at a hospital or clinic without being admitted for an overnight stay.
Usage Example
"Because the knee arthroscopy was minimally invasive, she was treated as an day patient and returned home the same afternoon."
Strong
day patient
Opposites of outpatient
The opposite of outpatient shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
inpatient
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Outpatient. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/outpatient