Synonyms of sawbones

sawbones

noun

ˈsȯ-ˌbōnz 

slang

as in doctor

a person specially trained in healing human medical disorders

a real old-timer who remembers when you could expect a sawbones to make a house call

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doctor
• physician
• medico
• medic
• doc
• nurse
• surgeon
• specialist
• paramedical
• paramedic
• croaker
• internist
• gynecologist
• obstetrician
• clinician
• orthopedist
• pathologist
• radiologist
• anesthesiologist
• neurologist
• interne
• urologist
• pediatrician
• pediatrist
• ophthalmologist
• attending
• dermatologist
• podiatrist
• physiatrist
• resident
• nurse-practitioner
• family physician
• hospitalist
• family doctor
• family practitioner
• ob-gyn
• EMT
• plastic surgeon
• general practitioner
• physiotherapist
• intern
• physical therapist
• aidman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonphysician
• nondoctor

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of sawbones

Under the Knife 2 continues the story of Dr. Derek Stiles, the brilliant young sawbones from the original game. —Earnest Cavalli, WIRED, 1 July 2008

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